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14-year-old killed in Ohio shooting

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FRANKLINGTON, Ohio — A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday morning in Franklinton.

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Around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, officers with the Columbus Division of Police were dispatched to the 100 block of Dana Ave on reports of a shooting, our news partners WBNS-10 TV reported.

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Upon arrival, officers detained several people.

They also learned that a teen, identified as 14-year-old Braiden Johnson, had been taken to a hospital by a family member.

Johnson was taken to Mount Carmel Franklinton, where he was pronounced dead around 1:35 a.m., WBNS-10 TV reported.

He was a former student at Starling PreK-8, according to a spokesperson for Columbus City Schools.

The shooting remains under investigation by the Columbus Division of Police.

CORRECTION: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Braiden Johnson was a current student at Starling PreK-8. A district spokesperson clarified to News Center 7 Johnson was a previous student at the school. The story has been corrected to reflect this.

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