Crime
17-year-old boy charged for the murder in shooting death of 19-year-old Taarah Griffin-Carmichael in south Columbus
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 19-year-old Taarah Griffin-Carmichael in south Columbus on Monday evening.
Police responded to a 911 call around 8:50 PM regarding an injured person. Griffin-Carmichael was transported to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The shooting is believed to have occurred in the 200 block of Highview Landing.
While the exact circumstances leading to the shooting are still under investigation, authorities are working to gather more information.
Anyone with knowledge of the incident is urged to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).
CINCINNATI, OH – A 42-year-old man was fatally shot in Clifton Heights on Saturday afternoon, prompting an investigation by the Cincinnati Police Department (CPD) Homicide Unit.
Authorities responded to reports of a shooting in the 600 block of Riddle Road at approximately 4:13 p.m. on March 9.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim, later identified as Kevin Garr, 42, suffering from a gunshot wound.
Emergency responders transported Garr to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with the shooting.
Detectives from the CPD Homicide Unit have launched an active investigation and are working to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Authorities urge anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact the Homicide Unit at (513) 352-3542. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers.