COLUMBUS, OH – Early Wednesday morning, an incident unfolded on the east side of Columbus. The Columbus Police Department responded to a reported robbery and shooting on the 1200 block of Elderwood Avenue in Beechwood at 12:54 a.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Shermon Lindsey Jr., 46, with a gunshot wound. Medical personnel declared Lindsey dead at the scene by 1:07 a.m.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, there were two potential suspects involved in the incident. Alongside Lindsey, three other individuals were victimized during the event.
Before fleeing the scene, the suspects assaulted another adult, who was later transported to a local hospital for medical attention. The remaining two victims, an adult and a juvenile, did not sustain any injuries.
The preliminary investigation by the Columbus Division of Police suggests that the suspects shot Lindsey during the course of a home invasion. As of now, the motive behind the robbery remains unclear, with no confirmation on whether it was a targeted incident. The investigation is ongoing, and as of Wednesday, no suspect information has been released.