COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old on Polaris Parkway, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
On Tuesday at approximately 6:10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1400 block of Polaris Parkway. Upon arrival, they found Joseph Suiter, 26, unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 6:19 p.m.
Witnesses at the scene identified Elijah Roberts as the suspected shooter, police said.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant, and Roberts was taken into custody by Columbus SWAT officers at a nearby residence.
Because the incident occurred within Delaware County jurisdiction, Roberts was booked into the Delaware County Jail.
“The Columbus Division of Police (Facebook)” confirmed Roberts’ arrest in a post Thursday evening.
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The motive behind the shooting has not been released as the investigation continues.
A man was shot and killed on Polaris Parkway and a 19-year-old has been charged in his death.