COLUMBUS, Ohio – Police say a man was fatally shot inside a vehicle on the Northeast Side last night and was able to drive a short distance before crashing in front of a donut shop.
Officers found Roger Weatherspoon, Jr., 22, inside the vehicle outside 2255 E. Dublin Granville Road at approximately 9:30 p.m. and he was pronounced dead at the scene, detectives said.
Investigators say Weatherspoon had been shot inside the vehicle during a drug deal and drove a short way before crashing in front of a Dunkin Donuts.
They two male black suspects fled the scene.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS.
This is the 71st homicide of 2014 in Columbus