COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police identified the man who was found dead in the Hilltop neighborhood Sunday night.
Officers were called on a report of a shooting in the 700 block of South Ogden Avenue shortly after 10 p.m. When police arrived, they found 28-year-old John Wilks unresponsive and had a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:25 p.m.
Officers also found a woman nearby suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to Grant Medical Center and her condition was described as stable.
Columbus Police Sgt. Joe Albert said a helicopter located the suspect, 18-year-old Mehki Miller, in a vehicle. He got away from police but was later apprehended in the neighborhood after officers searched the area.
Miller was charged with murder.
Police said the shooting stemmed from a dispute between Miller and Wilks.
Records from Franklin County Municipal Court state that Miller and Wilks were fighting before the shooting happened. Miller allegedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and shot Wilks at close range. Wilks attempted to get away and Miller shot him again multiple times.
Court records say that Miller dragged Wilks' body to a detached garage behind the shooting scene before leaving the area.
Court records did not provide details on how the woman was shot.