An early morning altercation in Old North Columbus has left one man dead, as reported by ABC6. The incident occurred near the bustling intersection of High Street and Duncan Street, right outside Lebo's Tavern, at around 2:26 a.m. on Friday.
According to police, having received a gunshot wound to the chest, the victim was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital and was pronounced dead at 2:50 a.m., as confirmed by a Columbus public safety dispatcher in a statement obtained by WBNS. The unidentified male victim's fate was sealed in a confrontation whose details remain scarce as investigators continue their probe into the night's tragic turn.
A significant police response ensconced the scene following the shooting, highlighting a situation that remains fluid and tense. Officers arrived to find the chaotic aftermath outside of Ledo's Tavern, formerly known as Lebo's Tavern, between the Ohio State campus and the Clintonville neighborhood, according to details from NBC4i.
The suspected shooter, who managed to evade capture in the moments following the gunshot that stillled one man's life, was last seen fleeing the area in a white BMW. While no description of the suspect has been made available, police are meticulously combing through video surveillance footage both inside and outside of the bar, hoping to piece together the narrative of events that led to this fatal encounter. As per NBC4i, the investigation led to the closures of surrounding streets until they were reopened to the ebb and flow of the morning's traffic at 5:30 a.m.
