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Columbus police: Man, woman fatally shot in murder-suicide on city's east side

According to the Columbus Division of Police, officers were called to the 1200 block of Carolwood Avenue, off of East Livingston Avenue, around 9:45 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man and a woman were killed in a shooting on the city’s east side Tuesday night, and detectives are investigating their deaths as a murder-suicide, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

Around 9:45 p.m. officers were called to the 1200 block of Carolwood Avenue near East Livingston Avenue on a reported shooting.

Police found 65-year-old Della Walker who was shot multiple times. They also found the suspect, 75-year-old Daryl Walker, who was shot once inside the home.

Daryl was pronounced dead at the scene at 10 p.m. by medics. Della was taken to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead at 10:26 p.m.

Police said their deaths are under investigation as a murder-suicide but have not released details on what led to the shooting.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Detective Journey at 614-645-4953, the homicide unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

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