Police: 1 of 2 teens shot on Ohio interstate in August dies

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COLUMBUS (AP) — Police say one of two teenagers wounded by gunfire on an interstate in Ohio last month has died.

Columbus police said the 16-year-old “succumbed to his injuries” at a hospital and was pronounced dead shortly after 12:30 p.m. Friday. His name wasn’t released. Police said he was the city’s 98th homicide victim for the year.

Police said he and a 17-year-old were heading south on Interstate 270 just after 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 13 when someone started shooting at their vehicle. The 16-year-old was in critical condition but was later listed as guarded, while the 17-year-old was listed in stable condition and was expected to recover.

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