Two dead in separate shootings in North Columbus, Lincoln Village

Bethany Bruner, The Columbus Dispatch
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Another night marred by bullets has left Columbus police and the Franklin County Sheriff's office investigating separate fatal shootings.

Around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, Columbus police got a call about a domestic disturbance on the 4800 block of Glendon Road north of Morse Road. Officers found two people who had been shot at the scene.

Police said 49-year-old Kwabena Amoako and a 50-year-old woman were found shot inside the home.

Amoako was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday. The woman was rushed to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition. Because of the severity of her injuries, homicide detectives are leading the investigation.

Police said the initial investigation indicates Amoako shot the woman and then shot himself.

Early Wednesday morning, the Franklin County Sheriff's office went to the Alpine Village apartments, located on the 4500 block of Hilton Avenue near the West Broad Street and Interstate 270 interchange near Lincoln Village.

Maj. Steven Tucker said the victim, a 24-year-old male named Mason Tope, was found shot multiple times. He was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center but died from his injuries.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting.

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

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