Police release photos in La Michoacana slaying

COLUMBUS – Police have releases surveillance photos of the man who fatally shot a Northeast store employee and wounded his daughter earlier this month.

Columbus Div. of Police
Police say a man walked into La Michoacana Market on Cleveland Ave. just after 8:40 p.m. on Oct. 15 and opened fire with an assault rifle, killing a man and wounding his teenage daughter. – Columbus Div. of Police

Detectives say the man walked into the La Michoacana Market, 3881 Cleveland Avenue, just after 8:40 p.m. on Oct. 15 and opened fire with an assault rifle, hitting Bacilio Alcauter, 36, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and his 15-year-old daughter was taken to an area hospital in critical condition.

The motive remains unknown but police said it does not appear to be an attempted robbery.

Anyone with information about the homicide or the whereabouts of the suspect is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide at 614-645-4730 or the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 614-645-TIPS.