Shooting in North Linden results in boy’s death

Columbus police homicide detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of a boyfriday night in North Linden.

Police received a call at 8:05 p.m. about the shooting from the victim's cousin and responded to the 800 block of Weldon Avenue near Maize Road and Pontiac Park, police

“This looked like a neat option,” Dewine said. “We are down in an area that some people don’t see.” The park was dark and

dispatch said.

Theboy was transported by Columbus Fire medics to Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:42 p.m.

Homicide detectives were on the scene investigating, looking for witnesses and trying to determine a potential suspect.

Police would not release the age or any further information about the victim pending notification of family.

The death is believed to be the city's 61st homicide this year.