Shooting near Columbus elementary school was murder-suicide, officials say
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A shooting earlier this month near a Columbus elementary school was a murder-suicide, according to the Franklin County Coroner's Office.
The shooting happened on May 12 in the 400 block of South Hampton Road, near Fairmoor Elementary School. Eastmoor Academy is also a short distance from the reported shooting location. Watch previous coverage in the player above.
First responders line roads as body of killed deputy returned to Morrow County
The victims were identified as Renita Hilson-Ziegler, 58, and Anthony Martin, 64.
An autopsy report for Martin said he died of gunshot wounds to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide. Hilson-Ziegler's autopsy report showed she also died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Her death was ruled a homicide.
A handgun was found on the floor near Martin, according to the coroner's office.
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