The Columbus community was struck by tragedy when a shooting on Cliff Creek Drive claimed the life of Jonathan David Santiago Santiago, as confirmed by authorities after notifying his relatives. The incident occurred on Sunday, and following a quick police response and an intense manhunt, the suspect, Alejandro Jose Angulo-Ramos, was captured in Ferdinand, Indiana, according to a recent press release by the Columbus Police Department.
Local law enforcement detailed that patrol officers dashed to the 1000 Block of Cliff Creek Drive following a 911 call reporting a shooting at 10:29 pm, where they found Santiago suffering from a critical gunshot wound. He was swiftly transported to Doctor's West Hospital, where he later died despite exhaustive efforts to save his life. Following the incident, an argument between Santiago and Angulo-Ramos escalated, and this led to the fatal shooting. Although precise details about the altercation have not been disclosed, police have subsequently issued a murder warrant for Angulo-Ramos's arrest.
The subsequent arrest was made possible when the Indiana State Police located Angulo-Ramos early Monday morning at a Sunoco service station in Ferdinand; he now awaits an extradition hearing that will determine his return to Ohio for facing charges laid against him.
The Columbus Police Department continues its plea for public assistance in the investigation, urging anyone with information to come forward and contact Detective Poliseno or any member of the Homicide Unit. Acknowledgment for shared data can be traced to an official statement on the Columbus Division of Police website. "Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Detective Poliseno at (614) 645-6420, the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730, or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477)," the statement further stressed the integral role of community cooperation in cases like this.
For those seeking to learn more or to provide any vital information on this case, visit the Columbus Police Department's official report at Columbus Division of Police Media Release.
