19-Year-Old Shot in Columbus Drive-By

19-Year-Old Shot in Columbus Drive-By
Detectives have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in the Hilltop on Wednesday. Krieg Butler Sr. was taken into custody on Thursday without incident.

COLUMBUS, OH- The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at the 1000 Block of South James Road on Saturday.

The 19-year-old was walking home when a black car approached him. The car stopped and a man in a ski mask exited the car and fired multiple gunshots.

The victim began running to his house, then realized he had been shot in the leg. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and is expected to recover from his injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Columbus Police Felony Assault Detective Reffitt at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS(8477).