COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 21-year-old man was shot and killed during an attempted robbery outside a gas station on the west side of Columbus Tuesday night.
The robbery and shooting took place just before midnight at the Sunoco gas station located at 2725 West Broad Street, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
Officers responded to the gas station at 11:59 p.m. on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located Andrew Combs suffering from "visible injuries." Officers rendered medical aid to Combs until medics arrived.
Combs was taken to Grant Medical Center in downtown Columbus where he was pronounced dead at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday.
A detective at the scene told 10TV that Combs was shot after refusing to give up his belongings during the robbery attempt.
Police did not release any information on a suspect or suspects but the detective said that investigators are looking at security video from the area.
The gas station is one of 12 businesses that city council voted to not have its liquor license renewed due to violent crimes and other issues.
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