Police searching for homicide suspect at west Columbus thrift store

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) – A large police presence has formed outside of a west Columbus thrift store during a search for a wanted homicide suspect late Wednesday morning.

According to Columbus police, there is currently a search underway for a homicide suspect near the intersection of Hilliard Rome Road and West Broad Street in the Galloway Ridge neighborhood.

A SWAT unit vehicle and several emergency vehicles, including CPD cruisers and Columbus Fire medic units were staged outside of the Volunteers of America Thrift Store on West Broad Street. It is unknown if the suspect is inside or outside the perimeter of store, or if there were any other individuals in or around the building.

Police confirmed that the search for the suspect is related to a previous crime, but otherwise did not add any additional information as of 1:30 p.m.

This is a developing story.

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