17-year-old in custody after fatal shooting in Delaware

Ava Boldizar
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DELAWARE, Ohio (WCMH) – A 17-year-old is in custody after a man was shot and killed in Delaware on Friday afternoon.

Delaware police officers were called to the first block of Ross Street on the report of a shooting just before 4 p.m., according to the City of Delaware. A caller told police a male suspect fled the scene on foot.

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When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound lying in Ross Street. The victim was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital where he died of his injuries.

Police located the 17-year-old suspect in the area shortly after the shooting and he was taken into custody without incident. He will be held at the Central Ohio Youth Center pending murder charges in the Delaware County Juvenile Court.

The identity of the victim is being withheld pending the notification of family, the City of Delaware said.

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing; anyone with information may contact the Delaware Police Department’s tip line at 740-203-1112 or PoliceTipLine@delawareohio.net.

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