CINCINNATI — A man is dead after being shot inside a Papa John’s in Ohio on Tuesday.
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Officers responded to reports of a shooting around 11 p.m. at a Cincinnati Papa John’s on W. 8th Street, according to our news partner WCPO in Cincinnati.
Officers identified the victim as 23-year-old Nawaf Althawadi.
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A photo from the scene shows the area surrounded by yellow caution tape.
When officers arrived, they found Althawadi suffering from a gunshot wound. Cincinnati Police told WCPO that the victim died at the scene.
Officers have arrested 21-year-old Murphy Tilk. Hamilton County jail records indicate that he was arrested on murder charges.
His first court appearance is scheduled for Wednesday.
The shooting remains under investigation.
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