More suspects sought in SE Side murder

COLUMBUS – One man is under arrest but Columbus police say there are additional suspects in the death of a man found in a German Village home Tuesday afternoon.

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Officers responding to a call at a house in the 1300 block of Kossuth Street at approximately 4:29 p.m. found Calvin Jimerson, 49, inside. He appeared lifeless and was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:45 p.m., according to homicide unit detectives.

Investigators gathering information from witnesses identified Mikeelo Jackson, whose address was in the North Linden neighborhood. He was arrested on a murder charge without incident on E. Stanley Avenue, a few blocks away from the scene of the crime, detectives said.

Police say other suspects are being investigated.

Anyone with information regarding the homicide is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

This is the 38th homicide of 2017 in Columbus.