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Late-Night Karl Road Market Heist Turns Deadly in North Columbus

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Published on June 17, 2026
Late-Night Karl Road Market Heist Turns Deadly in North ColumbusSource: Columbus Police Department

A late-night robbery at a north Columbus corner store ended in deadly gunfire Tuesday, leaving one person dead and a neighborhood on edge.

What Police Say

According to WSYX (ABC6), Columbus police received a report of a shooting and robbery at Karl Road Market, located at 3663 Karl Road, at 10:09 p.m. Tuesday. Officers and medics responded, and the person who had been shot was pronounced dead at 10:15 p.m.

Police had not released any suspect information at the time of the station's report.

Where It Happened

Karl Road Market, listed at 3663 Karl Road in local business directories, is described as a neighborhood convenience store. Listings on sites such as MapQuest place the market at that address.

Investigation Ongoing

Investigators remained on scene late into Tuesday night, processing evidence and canvassing the area, according to the TV station's account. As of that report, Columbus police had not announced any suspects, arrests, or additional details about what led up to the shooting.

Authorities have not provided further public updates.

How to Help

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at (614) 645-4665 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477), per a City of Columbus notice. Tips to Crime Stoppers can be submitted anonymously.

This is a developing story, and this article will be updated as police release more information.