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Police ID gas station clerk killed in shooting; release surveillance photos of suspect

The gas station clerk was identified as 24-year-old Saiesh Veera.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is searching for the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of a gas station clerk in the Franklinton neighborhood Thursday morning. 

The shooting happened at the Shell gas station located at 1000 West Broad St. just before 1 a.m.

Police said the clerk, later identified as 24-year-old Saiesh Veera, was shot inside the gas station. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and was pronounced dead at 1:27 a.m.

Police released photos of the gunman asking the public to help identify him.

Credit: Columbus Division of Police

Additional information on the motive behind the shooting was not immediately available.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4739 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

This is a developing story. Stay with 10TV for the latest updates. 

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Posted by Columbus Division of Police on Thursday, April 20, 2023

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