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64-year-old man dead after early morning shooting in North Linden

Columbus police responded to a report of the shooting shortly after 5:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of Oakland Park Avenue.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 64-year-old man is dead after a shooting in North Linden Thursday morning. 

Columbus police responded to a report of the shooting shortly after 5:50 a.m. in the 1800 block of Oakland Park Avenue.

Officers found William Caslin sitting inside a vehicle in a parking lot. Medics pronounced him dead at 6:19 a.m.

Police said a preliminary investigation revealed two unidentified men who fled the scene may have been involved.

This is the 42nd homicide in Columbus this year.

Police have not released the name of the man who died.

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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