Three dead after apparent double murder, suicide in east Columbus
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Three people are dead after what police said is an apparent double murder, suicide that occurred in the far southeast side of the city.
According to Columbus police, one woman and two men were found dead at the Countryview East Apartment complex on Esquire Drive, off of Refugee Road in the Abby Trails neighborhood.
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Police said two people were found dead outside of the home and one inside after reports of a shooting were received at 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning. Multiple calls reported that a man had shot a woman and then shot himself before officers arrived and found three victims, all suffering from gunshot wounds.
The woman and one man were found outside, and another man was found inside the residence. Witnesses told police it was a man who shot the woman outside before turning the gun on himself.
CPD Homicide detectives are treating the scene as a double murder suicide, though have not uncovered the connection between all three victims.
Esquire Drive is officially open, though the scene is still very active with a heavy police presence around the apartment and crime scene. Police ask if anyone has any information on the shooting to call
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