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Police identify man killed in shooting at northeast Columbus gas station

The shooting happened just before 6:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Credit: WBNS-TV
Police investigate a scene at Joyce Avenue and East Hudson Street on May 5, 2021.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Police have identified the man killed after a shooting in northeast Columbus on Wednesday morning.

Police said 54-year-old Herbert Earley was shot at a gas station at the intersection of East Hudson Street and Joyce Avenue just before 6:30 a.m.

Herbert and another person were sitting in the parking lot when a black SUV pulled up, according to investigators. 

Someone inside the vehicle began firing into the victim's vehicle before driving off.

Herbert then drove to the 2700 block of Brentnell Avenue, police said.

He was taken to Grant Medical Center and was pronounced dead just after 7 a.m.

Police do not have information about a possible suspect.

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