Teenager Shot Dead in Columbus

Detectives have charged a 36-year-old man with murder in connection to the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old boy in the Hilltop on Wednesday. Krieg Butler Sr. was taken into custody on Thursday without incident.

COLUMBUS, OH- Columbus patrol officers were dispatched to the area of 900 Block of Lilley Avenue on unknown complaint early Saturday morning.

Upon arrival, officers found the victim, 18-year-old Garrett Richardson, lying in an alleyway suffering from a gunshot wound. Medics arrived and accessed the victim’s injuries. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614)-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

Erica Schmidt
Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.

Related posts

Macy’s shoplifting turns into armed assault in Wheaton

Gas station ticket delivers $150K jackpot in Ohio

Lucky stop at Ohio grocery store brings $100,000 prize