Woman killed in Blendon Twp. apartment complex shooting, man charged with murder
Blendon Township detectives are continuing to investigate after a 40-year-old woman was shot and killed at an apartment complex Thursday night.
Blendon Township police said in a statement that Brooke Palm, 40, of Reynoldsburg, was found shot at the Westerville Oaks apartment complex on Harbin Place. The shooting was reported around 8:25 p.m. Thursday.
Officers found Palm outside between apartment buildings and performed first aid and CPR until paramedics arrived. She was taken to an area hospital but died at 9:24 p.m. Thursday.
A male suspect, 32-year-old Jonathan Reed, was taken into custody at the scene and a handgun was recovered, police said. Reed has since been charged with murder and is being held in the Franklin County jail.
According to court records, Reed allegedly admitted to shooting Palm with a handgun. His first court appearance is scheduled for Saturday morning in Franklin County Municipal Court.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is assisting Blendon Township in the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Lt. Josh Retherford at 614-882-8500 or at jretherford@blendontwp.org.
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