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Police identify man killed in Ruhl Avenue shooting

The victim was taken to OSU Medical Center.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — One person is dead after a shooting that happened early Wednesday morning in the Broadleigh area on the city's east side, according to Columbus police.

The shooting happened just before 12:15 a.m. in the 3100 block of Ruhl Avenue.

Authorities found 24-year-old Alijuanta Counts lying in the middle of the street with apparent gunshot wounds.

Counts was taken to a local hospital in life-threatening condition and later pronounced dead at 1:18 a.m.

Police have filed a warrant for the arrest of 21-year-old Shannon Weaver. He is charged with murder.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Columbus Police Homicide at 614-645-4730 or central Ohio Crime Stoppers.

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