COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was arrested by Columbus detectives in connection to the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood Saturday morning.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, 22-year-old Nicholas Kesterson is charged with James Shearer’s murder.
Officers were called to the 1000 block of North 9th Street just after 4:30 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police located Shearer suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:50 a.m.
Police spotted a vehicle fleeing the scene. There was a brief pursuit before the driver crashed into parked cars and a fire hydrant.
Both occupants then fled on foot but were captured by officers.
A police investigation revealed that Kesterson, who was allegedly driving the fleeing vehicle, was reportedly involved in an argument with Shearer. During the argument, he allegedly produced a handgun and shot Shearer.
The passenger in the fleeing vehicle was questioned by police and later released.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.