Homicide victim found bleeding from head identified, police searching for person of interest

Sarah Szilagy
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Police have identified a man killed on Columbus’ south side in late March — and are asking for help identifying a person of interest in the case.

Columbus police identified the victim, who was found unconscious on March 29 at Parsons Avenue and East Whittier Street, as 61-year-old Dwayne Dowdell. After being called to the intersection, officers found Dowdell bleeding from the head. He died the next day.

It still is not clear how Dowdell was injured. On Friday, police released an image of someone detectives have identified as a person of interest.

(Courtesy Photo/Columbus Division of Police)
(Courtesy Photo/Columbus Division of Police)

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Police ask anyone with information on the case, including the person of interest’s identity, to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730, Det. Lowell Titus at 614-645-4059, or submit an anonymous tip to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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