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Columbus Library Shooter Gets Eight-Plus Years In Prison

WCBE 90.5FM | By Jim Letizia,
Associated Press
Published September 18, 2017 at 5:26 AM EDT
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The man charged with shooting and wounding another man inside of the Columbus Metropolitan Library's main branch in June has been sentenced to 8 and 1/2 years in prison. 28-year-old Joseph Steward pleaded guilty to felonious assault and inducing panic. Prosecutors say Steward opened fire after an argument with the victim, 47-year-old John Thrasher. Thrasher sustained a wound to one of his ankles.

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