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Reynoldsburg man murdered outside his apartment

Reynoldsburg police are investigating a 34-year-old man's death at an apartment complex Sunday morning.

As Crime Scene investigators combed through the scene for evidence outside this Century City Apartment,

Derema Wiggin, the victims girlfriend is searching for answers too. “I just came outside and he was laying down on the ground shot in the head,” she said.

Police identified the victim as 34-year old Santonio Carpenter. Wiggin says she's 7-months pregnant with Carpenter's child.

She has no idea why anyone would want to shoot him. "He was a great guy never did anything wrong he only went to work and came home,” she said.

Police say they want to talk with two persons of interest but have not made any arrests.

Those who live at the apartment says this is not a place where shootings are common place.

“It don't change my sense of security because I show no fear of anyone especially like that when you're not involved in it but it changes my security as far as with kids and the safe zone out here,” says resident DaRon Elder.

At the scene of the shooting two candles mark the spots where Santonio Carpenter was killed.

HIs girlfriend tells 10tv, the couple dated for 2-years, she says she can't believe the father of her child is gone.

“He would help anybody he would do anything for anybody if you needed something he would always be there for you, he was the best man I ever had,” said Wiggin.

Police says the victim did live at this apartment, his is girlfriend tells 10tv in the days prior to the shooting her boyfriend was arguing with another woman.

She believes that argument is tied to the shooting, but police would not confirm those details.

The shooting happened after 2am directly across from the Reynoldsburg Police substation.

The police department says the office is not manned 24 hours a day.

Detectives say they do not know a motive behind the shooting.

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