Just after midnight on Sunday, Police responded to a reported shooting on Hayden Avenue in west Columbus.
When officers arrived, they found 28-year-old David Mullins suffering from gunshot wounds. Mullins died at the scene.
At the same time, a man contacted Columbus police and admitted he shot Mullins. He told officers that he shot him in self-defense after Mullins attempted to rob him.
Police say evidence indicates Mullins was attempting to rob the shooter when he was killed.
Investigators will continue to look into this shooting.
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