COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man was found dead in an alley on the near east side of Columbus Tuesday afternoon and police are investigating his death as a homicide.
Police said officers were called to the alley, off of Miami Avenue just south of East Spring Street, just before 1 p.m. for a report of a man who was lying in the alley.
The man, identified as 40-year-old Dominick Braxton, was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730.
