Columbus, Ohio -The Columbus Police Department today announced the arrest of a 28-year-old woman for murder in connection to a fatal shooting that took place in September at a nightclub in East Columbus.
Amara battle was arrested earlier this week without incident after a SWAT team executed an arrest warrant.
According to police, month in east Columbus. Amara Battle was arrested earlier this week without incident by SWAT.
According to police, on Sunday, September 25, 2022, Columbus Police were called to the 5500 block of East Livingston Avenue on a report of a shooting.
“On arrival, officers found two female victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The decedent, 30-year-old Shamira Rhodes, was pronounced dead at the scene by medics. The second victim is a 17-year-old girl who was transported to a local hospital in critical condition,” the Columbus Police Department said. “A third victim, a 42-year-old woman, who had also suffered a gunshot wound, left the scene. She was later driven to Mount Carmel East Hospital and is in stable condition.”
Witnesses said a fight broke out during a gathering at the nightclub. That fight escalated when at least one person true a handgun, and shots were fired, striking the three victims. Investigators stilll do not know what led to the dispute and are seeking another person of interest, a female who could provide answers into how the incident escalated into the shooting.
A fight broke out during a gathering at the nightclub. During the fight, at least one handgun was produced, and shots were fired, striking all three victims. Investigators are still attempting to determine what prompted the dispute and looking to speak with another female who is being considered a person of interest.