COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is investigating the death of a woman who was found dead in the North Linden neighborhood on Monday.
Officers were called to the 2500 block of Howey Road for a report of a body inside a vacant house around 12:30 p.m.
The woman, identified as 36-year-old Jessica Sue Sykes, was pronounced dead minutes later. Police said she was found with a gunshot wound.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Columbus Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
This is the 121st homicide in Columbus for 2022.