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Woman, 19, dead following Ohio shooting

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COLUMBUS — A 19-year-old woman died from gunshot wounds after driving herself to a Columbus hospital Monday night.

Columbus police received a report of a shooting in the 200 block of Highview Landing, near the Seton South Apartments, around 8:50 p.m.

Officers later found the victim, Taarah Griffin-Carmichael, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She had driven herself there after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

Despite efforts by medical staff, Griffin-Carmichael was pronounced dead at 9:18 p.m.

Witnesses at the scene remained to speak with officers and assisted in getting the victim to the hospital.

Investigators have since identified the suspect as 17-year-old Dionte M. Carey and filed an arrest warrant for murder.

As of noon Tuesday, Carey was still at large.

Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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