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1 dead, 1 critical in shooting near Canal Winchester

Police were called to the 4900 block of Bottlebrush Drive around 12:20 p.m.
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CANAL WINCHESTER, Ohio — A man is dead and a second man is in critical condition after a shooting in the Canal Winchester area Saturday afternoon. 

According to Columbus police, they were called to the 4900 block of Bottlebrush Drive around 12:20 p.m. on a report of a shooting.

Officer arrived and found two people shot.

Both victims were taken to Mount Carmel East in critical condition. One of the men, who police have identified as 39-year-old Reginal Byrd, was pronounced dead at 1:05 p.m.

Police say a female suspect, who both the victims knew, shot at them and ran from the scene.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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