One person was killed in shooting near Merion Village, Columbus police say

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One person is dead following a shooting Tuesday night on Columbus’ South Side near Merion Village.

Columbus police responded about 10:45 p.m. to a report of a shooting on the 1000 block of Parsons Avenue. The officers found an adult suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics pronounced the unidentified shooting victim dead at 10:51 p.m.

Police are investigating what led to the shooting and are withholding the name of the person who died so they can notify next of kin.

Anyone with information on the shooting can contact Columbus Police Detective Polgar at 614-581-7112 or SPolgar@ColumbusPolice.org or call Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.