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Man arrested, charged with murder in northeast Columbus shooting

Keith Hairston, 36, was charged with murder in a shooting in northeast Columbus in October, according to police.
Credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Office

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police arrested a suspect accused of shooting and killing a man on the city's northeast side two months ago.

Officers were called to Arlington Park Apartments in the 2600 block of Divot Place for a reported shooting on Oct. 17.

Police said officers found 38-year-old Anthony Cato outside of the building with a gunshot wound. He died from his injuries hours later.

According to a release, an arrest warrant was filed against 36-year-old Keith Hairston. A Columbus police SWAT unit arrested him on Wednesday. Police say he has been charged with murder.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730.

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