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One person killed in Benning Hills neighborhood shooting
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- One person killed in shooting on Shelby Street in Benning Hills neighborhood on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
- Columbus police Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigations Division investigating; anyone with information urged to call 911.
Columbus police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Benning Hills neighborhood.
The shooting occurred in the 2100 block of Shelby Street, just south of Monaco Drive, during the evening hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The Columbus Police Department says one person was pronounced deceased.
The police department’s Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigations Division are on the scene.
Crime scene tape has cordoned off the block, as officials investigate.
Anyone with information is urged to call 911.
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