Columbus Police Maj. Russell Traino says that the alleged slaying of a local man on Friday was "a premeditated killing." Traino told reporters:
"They had planned this killing prior to it happening,"... "They knew that this individual carried a sum of money."Police believe the victim is 28-year-old Aubrey Hector, a Columbus resident.
Firefighters, who were called to extinguish a car fire Friday night, discovered the man's body. An autopsy disclosed that he had also been shot once.
Possible witnesses and arrest warrants were issued by Sunday, and six individuals have been charged with a number of counts of in the case. These include murder, first-degree arson, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, according to the Ledger-Enquirer newspaper.
Traino said police have solved 17 out of 20 homicide cases in the city this year.
