OHIO — A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed early Saturday morning in the Franklinton neighborhood.
Columbus police officers responded to reports of a shooting around 1:20 a.m. in the 100 block of Dana Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers detained several individuals and learned that the victim, identified as Braiden Johnson, had already been taken to the hospital by a family member.
Johnson was transported to Mount Carmel Franklinton, where he was pronounced dead at 1:35 a.m.
A spokesperson for Columbus City Schools confirmed that he was a student at Starling PreK-8.
The Columbus Division of Police is continuing to investigate the shooting.
