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.
HOUSTON – A large law enforcement response was launched Monday afternoon following reports of an active shooter near the Harris County criminal justice complex in Downtown Houston.
According to authorities, the incident began shortly after 12:30 p.m. near 1115 Congress Street, in the vicinity of the Harris County Family Law Center.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots — with some accounts estimating as many as 30 rounds fired in rapid succession.
More than 40 officers from the Houston Police Department, including members of HPD Special Operations, converged on the scene.
Officials confirmed that a Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy was shot in the shoulder during the exchange.
The deputy was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
The suspect, who exchanged gunfire with officers, was also struck multiple times.
Authorities confirmed that the individual was taken into custody at the scene and is currently receiving medical care.
The identity and motive of the suspect have not yet been disclosed.
It remains unclear whether the shooting took place inside or outside the courthouse building.
A witness employed with the juvenile probation department told that they heard at least eight shots ring out near the courthouse.
Another witness, present at the courthouse for jury duty, said they were instructed to “get down on the floor and cover their heads” during the lockdown.
The area surrounding the courthouse was immediately cordoned off by law enforcement, and the public is being urged to avoid the area as the investigation continues.
Multiple agencies are working jointly to secure the scene and gather evidence.
Further updates are expected as officials release more information regarding the suspect’s condition, possible charges, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting.