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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.