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Teen sought in fatal shooting of 42-year-old man in north Columbus

Police said they have charged 17-year-old Harrison Finklea with murder and aggravated robbery.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police is searching for a teenager accused of killing a man in north Columbus earlier this month.

According to police, officers were called to the 1000 block of E. Dublin Granville Road on the report of a shooting around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 3.

Upon arrival, officers found 42-year-old Jonathan Reddy suffering from a gunshot wound. Reddy was pronounced dead by medics at 12:56 a.m.

Reddy’s death was the 10th homicide in the city this year.

On Friday, police said they have charged 17-year-old Harrison Finklea with murder and aggravated robbery.

Police say Reddy met with Finklea at a motel in the area. Finklea got into Reddy's vehicle and after a short interaction, shot Reddy. Finklea fled the scene on foot with a woman who was waiting nearby.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

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