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One Dead, Five Injured During Interrupted Burglary

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Police say one person has died and five others have been injured in a fight triggered by a suspected burglary in a west Columbus home.

Columbus police officers responded to a call of a shooting around 3:30 Friday morning on the city's west side.

Police say three people came home and interrupted a burglary in process. A fight ensued and shots were fired.

Police say one person believed to be a burglary suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.

Five other people were taken to local hospitals, but authorities say their injuries didn't appear to be life-threatening.