Thu. Mar 28th, 2024

An Ohio man has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of his 24-year-old girlfriend in Columbus.

Officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to the 600 block of Kimball Place, located near Interstate 70, around 7:10 a.m. Friday.

Upon arrival, officers located 24-year-old Josephine Banks suffering from apparent gunshots wounds. Banks was taken to Grant Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 8:01 a.m.

According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, Banks’ live-in boyfriend 33-year-old Javier Inirio was charged with her murder.

Court documents state Inirio told police Banks was angry and brandished a handgun. He stated he grabbed ahold of the gun and a struggle ensued.

During the struggle, she ended up on the ground and a shot was fired. While on the ground, Inirio said he pulled the gun from her hand and then fired two shots at her.

Inirio is currently being held on a $1 million bond. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for March 6 at 9 a.m.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

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By Buffy Gunner

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