22-year-old charged in deadly south Columbus shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A 22-year-old has been charged in connection with a deadly April shooting in south Columbus, police said.

Authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Ethan Hooks on a murder charge after Demonte Giles, 21, was killed April 18 during an attempted robbery, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

The shooting happened in the 1200 block of Linwood Avenue, where Hooks and Giles reportedly shot each other, police said. Watch previous coverage in the player above.

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Hooks has also been indicted in another unspecified incident, police said. He is awaiting extradition in another jail…

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