COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police identified the man fatally shot in the Hilltop area Tuesday night.
Officers responded around 9 p.m. to a reported shooting in the 2200 block of Springmont Avenue.
Arriving officers found 37-year-old Jorge Rodriguez lying on the road suffering from a gunshot wound.
Rodriguez was taken to an area hospital in critical condition and was pronounced dead at 9:26 p.m.
Police said investigators attempted to recover video from the scene and identify the parties involved.
Rodriguez's death marks the 49th homicide in Columbus in 2022.
In an update on June 8, police said an arrest warrant was issued for a 15-year-old girl in connection to the deadly shooting. The teen turned herself in and is charged with murder.
Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).
