October death of 2-year-old boy ruled homicide

COLUMBUS – Police say the death of a 2-year-old Southeast Side boy last fall has been ruled a homicide.

Columbus police say officers were called to a apartment at 4603 Refugee Road shortly before 4:00 p.m. on Oct. 7 and found an injured 2-year-old Clifford Stark III, who died the following day.

On Thursday, the police homicide unit was notified that the Franklin County coroner’s office had ruled the death a homicide.

The autopsy and coroner’s report released this week said the child had injuries including a lacerated liver, internal bleeding, a fractured arm and multiple contusions and lacerations.

No arrests were immediately announced