A man was shot early Saturday morning during his birthday celebration in east Columbus.
Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the 4000 block of Vineshire Drive around 12:35 p.m. for a report of a shooting. our news partners at WBNS-TV reported.
When police arrived, they found 34-year-old Tyler Goins suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on the spot by doctors.
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According to police, Goins was celebrating his 34th birthday with two other men and had been drinking when an argument allegedly occurred.
During the argument, police say one of the men pulled out a gun and shot Goins. The man was identified as 30-year-old Al’Saiah Griffin.
Griffin left the scene after the shooting, but later surrendered to police at the insistence of his family members.
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He is not charged with murder in Goins’ death and is being held in the Franklin County Jail.
Police are still working to identify the third man known as “Bookie.”
Anyone with any information about the incident or who knows the identity of “Bookie” is asked to call 614-645-2558 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).
