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Homicide unit investigating death of man found dead behind east Columbus building

The victim was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m. on Thursday.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was found shot to death outside behind a building in east Columbus on Thursday.

Dispatchers received a call about a body that was found in the back of a boarded-up apartment building in the 600 block of South Everett Avenue.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim, 34-year-old Eric Sankey, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 10:47 a.m.

Detectives are working to figure out the circumstances around Sankey's death.

Credit: WBNS-TV

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

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