Police identified a 15-year-old boy killed in a shooting in a South Franklinton apartment complex.
Officers responded to a shooting at about 5:48 p.m. July 22 in the 700 block of Canonby Place in the Southpark Apartments complex, according to a Columbus police news release.
Medics brought Deniro Arnold, 15, to a local hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m.
Medics also transported an adult to a local hospital in critical condition.
Columbus police Lt. April Redick told a reporter at the scene Arnold and the adult were both involved in the shooting. He said police detained five witnesses, and a large crowd of apartment complex residents gathered after the shooting.
Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Columbus police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Public safety and breaking news reporter Bailey Gallion can be reached at bagallion@dispatch.com.
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