Raheem Dawkins Obituary, Death; – Police have now identified an 18-year-old that was shot and killed on the south side on Friday. Officers responded to a reported shooting on the 2900 block of Southfield Drive at 1:01 p.m. on Friday.
When they arrived, officers discovered 18-year-old Raheem Dawkins suffering from a gunshot wound. Dawkins was taken to Grant Medical Center, where he was later died at 1:32 p.m. Police said another adult male at the scene identified himself as the shooter, claiming he acted in “self-defense” because he was “being assaulted” by Dawkins.
Authorities stated that their preliminary investigation has not revealed a specific motive for the incident. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect is cooperating with detectives. Columbus Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
