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12-year-old, 2 others shot at vigil for homicide victim in South Franklinton

The three were attending a vigil at an apartment building in the 800 block of Greenfield Drive when the shooting took place.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Three people, including a 12-year-old, were hurt in a shooting in Columbus early Wednesday morning.

The three were attending a vigil at an apartment building in the 800 block of Greenfield Drive when the shooting took place shortly before 12:15 a.m., according to Columbus police. 

A 17-year-old boy and a 21-year-old man were shot in the abdomen and taken by a friend to Grant Hospital, police said. The 12-year-old was shot in the left knee and taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital. 

Through an initial investigation, officers learned the vigil was being held for a friend who had been killed at the apartments the previous evening. Police said Wednesday's shooting was not a retaliation for yesterday’s deadly shooting

Witnesses told police a gray car pulled up in front of the attendees and a suspect fired shots, striking the three victims.

Police were able to find a suspect after stopping a vehicle on Greenlawn Avenue where they also found weapons in the car.

Investigators found a total of 84 spent shell casings at the scene. 

Police initially reported that four people had been shot, but later clarified the fourth victim's wound was from a previous incident. 

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