1 dead, 3 hurt in shooting during murder victim’s vigil

COLUMBUS (AP) — One person has been killed and three others wounded in a drive-by shooting during a vigil for a man who was killed on the same street South Side street earlier this week.

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Police were called to the scene on E. Barthman Avenue in Merion Village shortly after 9:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Authorities say one victim, 32-year-old Chaz Robertson, was taken to a hospital, where he later died. Three other people, including a 9-year-old, also were injured and taken to area hospitals.

No arrests have been made. A motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

It happened during a vigil for 29-year-old Brandon Meeks, who was shot and killed on Monday.

Police have not said if the shootings are connected.

Robertson was the city’s 132nd homicide victim of 2017.