COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police said a man died after a double shooting that happened near the South Linden neighborhood Saturday night. The suspect in the shooting was arrested Sunday.
Police were called to the 1000 block of East 18th Avenue on reports of a shooting just before 11:10 p.m.
Officers arrived and found 30-year-old Anthony Butts shot. Medics later pronounced Butts dead at the scene, just before 11:20 p.m.
Police said officers found a person of interest inside a parked vehicle in the area of 17th Avenue and Cleveland with gunshot wounds. The person was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
According to police, the shooting stemmed from an argument.
The suspect in this homicide was later identified as Anthony Wilkes. Wilkes was arrested and charged with murder for the death of Butts, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Section at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.
This is the 74th homicide in Columbus this year.
