1 person shot near grocery store in Ohio

(This story has been updated to accurately reflect the most current information and to add photos and video.)

Columbus police have identified a 51-year-old man who died Saturday after being shot near a University District convenience store.

Police said Paul Allgood, 51, died Saturday afternoon at Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center from his injuries.

Allgood was shot around 2:40 p.m. across the street from the Kroger located at 1350 N. High St.

Police said the shooting occurred near the intersection of North High Street and Clark Place, about a mile from Ohio Stadium, where Saturday’s football game was being played.

Sgt. James Fuqua said the suspect was wearing dark clothing and possibly a gray hoodie. Police have not publicly identified a suspect in the shooting.

At approximately 4 p.m., North High Street was closed for two blocks between West Fifth and West Seventh avenues with yellow police tape. Kroger remained open, although the Ohio Liquor store, whose entrance is on High Street, appeared to be closed.

The scene attracted attention from passersby in the area, including heavy traffic for the Ohio State University football game.

The rideshare driver, who did not provide his name, told The Dispatch he saw the shooting but could not answer a reporter’s questions before speaking to police.

Highball Halloween in the Short North Arts District, about a mile south of the shooting site, was not affected.

A path of endless viewers broadcasting the match found High Street closed. Most of them apparently found out about the shooting by walking past police tape.

Reese Pearson came with his 12-year-old son, Dash, from Alexandria, Virginia, to support Nebraska. They rented a nearby Airbnb so they could walk from the game. He works in Washington and is used to police reactions.

“It’s happening in the city; you just go around them and let the police do their job,” Reese Pearson said.

He felt disappointed Corn huskslosing to the Buckeyes until he came across police tape.

“There are actually bigger problems in life,” Pearson said.

Mariah and Dan Gray dressed in Buckeyes uniforms and traveled to the game from London, Ontario. They often travel to Columbus to support the Blue Jackets and Buckeyes.

Their friend, the bartender, was killed on the High Street about three years ago. Still, they don’t mind going to the Short North.

“Honestly, I’ve never felt unsafe here,” Dan Gray said.

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