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24-year-old man killed in Columbus shooting

Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Gilbert Street, north of Livingston Avenue, Saturday at 8:05 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man is dead after being shot Saturday night, according to Columbus police.

Police said officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 700 block of Gilbert Street, north of East Livingston Avenue, at 8:05 p.m.

Medics took the man to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 9 p.m. Police have identified the man who died as 24-year-old Lee Mardis Jr.

Authorities say a 24-year-old woman was with Mardis at the time he was shot, but she was not hurt.

Detectives are still looking for a suspect.

This is the 11th homicide of 2022 in the city of Columbus.

Anyone with information about the case 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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