Crime
16-year-old Carlie Frizzell dies after shooting in Hilltop neighborhood
A suspect, known to the victim, has been identified.
Columbus Police have released the identity of the 16-year-old girl who was tragically killed in an accidental shooting on Wednesday night. Carlie Frizzell was fatally shot in the Hilltop neighborhood.
Officers responded to the scene in the 500 block of South Eureka Avenue just after 10:30 p.m. following reports of a shooting.
Upon arrival, they found Frizzell suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, she was pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center.
According to Sergeant Joe Albert, the 911 caller reported that the girl had accidentally shot herself.
In an update released on Thursday, police announced that a suspect, known to the victim, has been identified.
However, the suspect’s name is being withheld pending further investigation and presentation to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the shooting was the result of an unintentional discharge of a firearm.
Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact Columbus Police Detective Jude at (614) 645-4503, the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730, or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
The investigation into this tragic incident is ongoing.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.