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Police: 16-year-old killed in North Linden shooting

Police were called just after 3 p.m. and responded to the 700 block of Moon Road.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is investigating a shooting incident in the North Linden neighborhood that led to the death of a 16-year-old boy on Christmas Day.

Police said they were called to the 700 block of Moon Road just after 3 p.m. Sunday. When officers arrived, they found Deaire Craighead suffering from gunshot wounds.

Deaire was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition with life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at 3:49 p.m.

Police said Deaire was outside when an altercation ensued, but it is unclear what prompted the altercation or who all were involved. During the dispute, the teen was struck by a bullet. 

Police did not say what role Deaire had in the altercation.

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