Skip to Content

1 dead, 5 wounded in shooting at Ohio vigil, sheriff’s office says

Andrew Cuomo

A woman driving by a vigil for a shooting victim was fatally shot in the head Saturday evening, and five others were wounded, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio.

The incident happened Saturday in Columbus after a small group gathered for a vigil in the parking lot of a Dollar General store. The vigil was for Jarrin Hickman, who was murdered at the location one year earlier, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

Around 7:30 p.m., a dark-colored SUV drove by the vigil and people inside the vehicle began shooting into the crowd. Five people were hit by gunfire, including a 12-year-old child. All five were taken to local hospitals with non-life threatening injuries, the release said.

Latoya Carpenter, 39, was driving past the Dollar General when the shooting started. A bullet hit her in the head, causing her vehicle to crash into a parked car near the store. Carpenter was pronounced dead at the scene, the release said.

There are no suspects in custody, the news release said. The shooting is under investigation.

Article Topic Follows: US & World

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

CNN Newsource

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

KVIA ABC 7 is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content