COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Columbus Division of Police said they are now investigating the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old boy as a homicide.
Officers were called to the 500 block of South Warren Avenue just before 7 p.m. on Monday.
When they arrived, officers found 12-year-old Demitri Gore suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead a short time later.
According to police, their initial investigation and witness accounts suggested Gore killed by the unsafe handling of a loaded firearm.
Police said the case will be classified and investigated as a homicide after further investigation.
Police are still investigating how the shooting occurred, who was involved and how the firearm was obtained.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).