COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police has identified the father killed in a shooting that stemmed from a home invasion in north Columbus late Sunday night.
Officers were called to the 6100 block of Laurelwood Court just west of Cleveland Avenue at 11:53 p.m. for a report of a shooting.
Police found 28-year-old Brandon Gilliam and his wife suffering from gunshot wounds.
Gilliam was pronounced dead at the scene at 12:04 a.m. The woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Detectives found that Gilliam and his wife were inside the home with their five children when the suspect entered the couple's home. The suspect fired shots, killing Gilliam and critically injuring his wife.
Police said some of the children witnessed the shooting and assisted their mother so she could call 911.
The children were displaced from the home and were taken to Franklin County Children Services.
Additional information about the suspect was not immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit Detective Kelley at 614-644-0907 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).