COLUMBUS, Ohio – Columbus police has named the teenage victim who was critically wounded by a gunshot to the head Sunday afternoon.
Columbus police were called to the 1100 block of McCarley Drive at about 12:49 p.m. on reports of a shooting.
Officers found 18-year-old Ronnie P. Dowell inside his Southwest Side apartment with a gunshot wound to the head.
Dowell was transported to Mount Carmel Medical Center West in extremely critical condition.
Investigation indicated a male suspect forced his way into a rear door of the residence and confronted the victim and two other residents, according to a police report.
The report said shots were exchanged and the suspect fled the apartment.
CPD didn't have a known motive and continued to investigate.
Anyone with information was asked to call CPD at 614-645-4545.
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