Columbus AutoZone Robbery Turns Fatal

Columbus AutoZone Robbery Turns Fatal

COLUMBUS, OH – An incident unfolded near Polaris Fashion Place when a possible robbery resulted in the death of a 43-year-old man, Alejandro Fajardo-Torres.

Around 5:10 p.m. on Thursday, the Columbus Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting at the AutoZone located on the 8000 block of Sancus Boulevard.

Upon arrival, officers discovered an 18-year-old male with blunt force injuries and Fajardo-Torres with a gunshot wound.

Fajardo-Torres was declared dead at the scene. Detectives suspect robbery as a possible motive.

As of now, no suspect details have been released by the Columbus Police Department.