Columbus police looking to identify suspects in shooting that left woman clinging to life

Bethany Bruner, The Columbus Dispatch
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Columbus police homicide detectives are asking for help identifying several young people believed to be involved in a robbery-turned-shooting that left a 33-year-old woman fighting for her life.

The shooting took place around 2 a.m. Wednesday at the Sunoco gas station at 1905 Cleveland Ave. in South Linden.

Police said the 33-year-old woman, whose name had not been released as of mid-afternoon Wednesday, and a 51-year-old man were using the gas station when they were approached by at least two young people that were part of a group that was also at the gas station. The young people drew firearms and attempted to rob the man and woman.

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According to police, there was a struggle that resulted in at least one shot being fired, striking the woman. The group of young people then fled the area in a dark-colored sedan.

The woman was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. Homicide detectives are leading the investigation because of the severity of the woman's injuries, which they say she is not expected to survive.

Police are hoping the public can help identify the suspects, who were seen on surveillance cameras at the gas station. Anyone with information is asked to call the homicide unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous.

Man found dead in vacant North Linden home identified

Columbus police are also hoping for someone to come forward with information about the death of a 30-year-old man who was found dead Monday afternoon inside a vacant North Linden home.

Around 12:20 p.m. Monday, police said officers found 30-year-old Lance Thompson, of Franklinton, inside a vacant home on the 1300 block of East Hudson Street.

An autopsy was performed by the Franklin County Coroner's office to identify Thompson and determine how he died. Police said the autopsy determined Thompson had been shot and his death was ruled a homicide.

Anyone with information is asked to call Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus police looking to ID shooting suspects as woman clings to life