COLUMBUS – Columbus Police are reporting that a man was shot and killed at a Sheetz in Columbus on Friday
According to Columbus Police on March 3, 2023, at 4:22am, Patrol Officers responded to the 3000 Block of S. Hamilton Rd, on a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers located the victim inside the business suffering from a gunshot
wound. Medic #181 transported the victim to a local area Hospital in critical condition. Despite receiving life-saving medical care, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:41am.
Investigators are still attempting to identify a suspect and the circumstances that led to this incident. This incident remains under investigation.
Jared B. Porter, 23 who was from Circleville was killed.
Anyone with information regarding this incident, is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). Detective Zimmer is the lead
detective on the case and is being assisted by Detective Agee.
