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Mother speaks out after son killed in west Columbus shooting
Original: 'Like someone smashed my heart in two': Mom speaks out after son killed in west Columbus shooting https:// fed.brid.gy/r
A grieving mother in Columbus, Ohio, is publicly mourning her son, saying the loss felt 'like someone smashed my heart in two,' after he was killed in a shooting in west Columbus. Police have reportedly charged teenagers in connection with the killing, and the mother's emotional comments are drawing attention to the case and the city's ongoing gun violence.
Why now: A fresh fatal shooting with teenagers charged and a mother's emotional public statement has drawn local attention.
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