Shooting near Columbus elementary school was murder-suicide, officials say

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Shooting near Columbus elementary school was *******-suicide, officials say

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (

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) — A shooting earlier this month near a Columbus elementary school was a *******-suicide, according to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.

The shooting happened on May 12 in the 400 block of South Hampton Road, near Fairmoor Elementary School. Eastmoor Academy is also a short distance from the reported shooting location. Watch previous coverage in the player above.

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The victims were identified as Renita Hilson-Ziegler, 58, and Anthony Martin, 64.

An autopsy report for Martin said he died of gunshot wounds to the chest, and the manner of death was ruled a suicide. Hilson-Ziegler’s autopsy report showed she also died of a gunshot wound to the chest. Her death was ruled a *********.

A handgun was found on the floor near Martin, according to the coroner’s office.

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