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19-year-old found fatally shot in southwest Columbus home

Columbus police are investigating the circumstances around the woman’s death.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 19-year-old woman was found fatally shot inside a home in southwest Columbus late Thursday night. Police are investigating her death as a homicide. 

Just before 11:50 p.m., officers were called to the home in the 3600 block of Briggs Road for a well-being check. 

Arriving officers found the woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at 12:10 a.m.

Columbus police are investigating the circumstances around the woman’s death. Detectives will release the woman’s identity once the next of kin has been notified. 

The 19-year-old’s death marks the 50th homicide in the City of Columbus in 2022. 

Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477). 

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