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Police: Woman's charge changed to murder after southeast Columbus shooting victim dies

Heather Taylor, 38, was arrested and charged with felonious assault, which has now been changed to murder. She was bonded out of jail prior to the victim's death.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A woman is charged with murder after a 41-year-old man died two days after being shot in southeast Columbus, according to Columbus police.

Officers were called to the 3700 block of Knightsway Lane around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday.

Court records say Antron Pointer was found outside a house suffering from a gunshot wound to his stomach.

He was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. Initial reports said Pointer was expected to survive his injuries, but he later died on Friday evening.

Heather Taylor, 38, was arrested at the scene and charged with felonious assault, which has now been upgraded to murder. Court records say Taylor was the girlfriend of Pointer.

She was bonded out of jail prior to the death of Pointer on Friday. 

Homicide detectives are now working on the case, according to police.

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