Two arrested in connection to Short North mass shooting

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two men have been charged in connection with the mass shooting in Columbus’ Short North neighborhood last month that left 10 people injured.

Rondell Sharif Mallory Jr., 22, of Columbus, and Gabriel David Michael Hunter, 19, of Lancaster, were both indicted by a grand jury this week for their alleged roles June 23 shooting.

Mallory is charged with third-degree felony tampering with evidence, while Hunter is charged with third-degree tampering with evidence and third-degree having weapons while under disability.

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Mallory and Hunter join DeAngelo Fuller, 19, as the only people charged with the shooting. Fuller is facing an obstructing official police business charge; no one has been charged with firing any weapons in the incident.

The details surrounding Mallory’s and Hunter’s charges were not immediately available in online court records.

Fuller is accused of leading police on a high-speed chase out of the Short North after the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus Police Felony Assault Det. Jones at 614-645-4373, or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

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