CDP Debunks Internet Rumors About OSU Student's Shooting Death

Columbus Division of Police

Columbus Police Chief Thomas Quinlan says a social media rumor about a weekend murder in the OSU campus area is false.  

23-year-old Chase Meola was shot and killed Sunday. Quinlan debunks rumors that his death was related to gang activity.  He says the shooting stemmed from a fight when several people were asked to leave a party. The suspect, 18-year-old Kintie Mitchell Junior, is scheduled for arraignment today. Court records show Mitchell was free on bond at the time of the shooting. 

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Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.