COLUMBUS — One man is dead after a shooting outside a gun show at the former Westland Mall and Franklin County Franklin Sheriff’s deputies are looking for two suspects.
UPDATE 9/21/20 2:21 p.m.
Deputies responding a report of a shooting in the parking lot of the old Westland Mall, at 4273 W. Broad Street in Franklin Township around 4:00 p.m. Sunday found Sage Martin, 21, of Columbus, on the sidewalk in front of the building with multiple gunshot wounds, Public Information Officer Marc Gofstein said.
Martin was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medics.
Detectives investigating the homicide believe at least two suspects are involved but Gofstein says investigators have limited information regarding their identities. No arrests have been made at this time.
The shooting, which occurred in the parking lot of the building where visitors were leaving the Westland Mall Gun Show, does not appear to be random, Gofstein said.