COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 16-year-old Columbus City Schools student has died following a shooting in northeast Columbus Thursday night.
The shooting happened in the 2200 block of Willamont Avenue just before 9 p.m., according to Columbus police.
The victim, later identified as Rycheous McKinney, was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the scene. He was taken to Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:32 p.m., police said.
McKinney was a student at East High School, according to a spokesperson with the district. Grief counselors will be available at the school on Friday, the spokesperson said.
Police have not released any information on a suspect.
Officers are asking that anyone with information regarding this incident to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
McKinney's death marks the 174th homicide in Columbus in 2021.