TOLEDO, Ohio — Police have identified the victim in a deadly central Toledo shooting Tuesday night.
It started as an altercation in the 1500 block of Vance Street around 9:45 p.m., Toledo Police Department Lt. Dan Gerken said.
Officers were dispatched to the scene on a ShotSpotter call. Upon arrival, they found 31-year-old Christopher Thomas suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was treated on the scene before being transferred to an area hospital where he later died.
An autopsy revealed Thomas was shot 16 times to the chest, back, abdomen, left arm, left hand, left hip and buttock, and left leg. His death was ruled a homicide.
If you have any information, call or text Crime Stoppers at 419-255-1111. You can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward.
This is a developing story.
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