COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Police are searching for two suspects after a robbery and shooting that killed a man Monday night.
The shooting occurred at 4600 Northtowne Blvd. at 9:48 p.m. Monday.
Upon arrival, police said, the victim was found in the stairway of the apartment building, with a gunshot wound to the head.
Columbus police detectives said the victim and his friend were being robbed by two unknown suspects when the shooting occurred.
The victim, 28-year-old Ahmed Nur, was taken to Riverside Hospital in very critical condition. He was pronounced dead at about 7 a.m.
Homicide detectives continue to investigate the incident.
Please call the Columbus Police Homicide Squad at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS (8477) if you have information regarding this crime.
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