One person was killed and another injured in a shooting near the fairgrounds on Saturday evening. Photo credit: Lantern File Photo

One person is dead and one person was injured after the Columbus Division of Police received reports of a shooting in the 400 block of East 13th Avenue on Saturday around 8:38 p.m.

The deceased person was later identified as Jerry Harper Jr., a 54-year-old man from Columbus. The injured person was later identified as Derek Miller, a 42-year-old man from Columbus.

The police report states that when Miller arrived at the scene at 430 E. 13th Ave. was found lying outside with two gunshot wounds. Two other people were present at the scene, and according to the report, one person claimed that Harper shot Miller and fled the scene.

Officers then found Harper at a nearby location with a gunshot wound to the jaw and a blood-stained firearm in his vehicle.

Paramedics transported both Harper and Miller to Grant Medical Center, where Harper was pronounced dead.

The person who claimed Harper shot Miller is a suspect in CPD’s ongoing investigation, the report said.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the CPD Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or submit an anonymous tip at 614-461-8477.

This is breaking news and will be updated as more information becomes available.