Today, August 30, 2021, at 1:50 am, Columbus Police Officers were called to Grant Medical Center on a report of a patient with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers learned 27-year-old Marcus Payne had been driven to Grant by his brother 30-year-old Mark Payne. The preliminary investigation revealed the brothers had followed and confronted some individuals they suspected of breaking into Mark’s vehicle. During the confrontation, one of these individuals produced a handgun and fired, wounding Marcus. Following the shooting, Mark drove Marcus to Grant for treatment. Due to the severity of Marcus’ injuries, CPD’s Homicide Unit is investigating this incident.
One shot after confronting car burglar in Columbus
Bullet casings at a crime scene-stock photo