COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A man died Monday after being shot in the back on the city's East Side, and police have issued a warrant for a suspect's arrest.
Columbus police identified 21-year-old Antwan Gripper of Columbus as the shooting suspect.
A warrant has been issued for his arrest.
The shooting occurred at 1063 Elda Court at about 3:15 p.m.
Police said four people arrived at the location in a late-model gray vehicle and an altercation began between the group and a person outside the vehicle. Someone inside the vehicle shot the man and the vehicle fled the scene, police said.
Willie Williams, 22, was taken to Grant Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the back in critical condition.
Williams was later pronounced dead at the hospital.
Anyone with information on the crime or Gripper's whereabouts was encouraged to call CPD at 614-645-4545 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS.
No further information was immediately available.
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