COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Police are looking for a suspect identified in a double shooting that turned fatal shooting at a Franklinton bar nearly one year ago.
According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, two people were shot at Charley’s Place in the 300 block of South Glenwood Avenue, near Sullivant Avenue. Columbus police found 25-year-old Jacob Coons shot dead inside the bar with a second victim also suffering from a gunshot wound.
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Police identified the shooter as Duron Allen Thomas, otherwise known as “Wooda,” who has eluded capture for nearly a year since the deadly encounter. He was released from prison in September 2023 and is also wanted for violation of his parole in addition to the murder charge.
Months later, Coons’ mother, Misty Hall, said witnesses have told her Thomas may be hiding near Columbus…