Far West Side shooting leaves 23-year-old man found at gas station dead

Bethany Bruner, The Columbus Dispatch
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A 23-year-old man died Thursday night after being shot outside a Far West Side gas station.

Columbus police said Ian Cousins, of the Southeast Side, was found shot around 8:10 p.m. Thursday outside the United Dairy Farmers gas station, located at 901 Norton Road. Police had initially received a report of a shooting on the 800 block of Danwood Drive, about a half mile from the gas station.

Cousins was rushed to OhioHealth Doctors Hospital but he died from his injuries at 8:36 p.m. Thursday.

Detectives are continuing to work to identify suspects or a motive in the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.

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