5 P.M. UPDATE: The victim in Wednesday night’s shooting has been identified as Leonardo Rodriguez-Flores, 37, of Columbus. The investigation into his death is ongoing. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
ORIGINAL STORY:
Police are investigating the shooting death of a man found in a Columbus parking lot Wednesday night.
Columbus police were sent to the parking lot at Tool Dynamics, 835 S. Marr Road, at 11:15 p.m. Wednesday about a person injured and bleeding, said Lt. Matt Harris, Columbus Police Department spokesman.
The officers arrived a short time later and located an adult male who was deceased with what appeared to be a gunshot wound, Harris said.
Officers later located the deceased man’s vehicle, a silver colored 1998 Honda Civic, in a parking lot in the 2700 block of State Street.
Investigators are requesting that anyone who resides or owns a business in this area that has video or security cameras should contact the Columbus Police Department at 812-376-2600, Harris said.
This incident is currently being investigated by the Bartholomew County Death Investigation Team which consists of representatives from the Columbus Police Department, Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office, Indiana State Police, Bartholomew County Prosecutor’s Office and Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office.
Tips and information in regards to this case can be submitted to law enforcement anonymously.
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