A tragic incident unfolded yesterday afternoon near the Short North Kroger in Columbus’s University District, resulting in the death of a 51-year-old man. Columbus Police Sgt. James Fuqua confirmed that the man, identified as Paul Allgood, succumbed to his injuries after being shot close to the corner of North High Street and Clark Place. The police were alerted to the occurrence just before 2:40 p.m., and Allgood was later pronounced dead at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center at approximately 4:25 p.m., as reported by The Dispatch.
The search for the assailant, described as a Black male donned in dark clothing and potentially a gray hoodie, was still underway into the evening, with his whereabouts unknown, ABC6 on your side reported. Amid this tragic event, sections of North High Street were closed off, disrupting post-game traffic flow as Ohio State University football fans made their way from the stadium.
Despite the proximity to the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where lifesaving efforts were made, Allgood’s injuries were too severe. The investigation has since been elevated to a homicide inquiry, and Columbus police have urged anyone with relevant information to come forward, according to a statement obtained by NBC4i…