COLUMBUS, OHIO, USA – AUGUST 18, 2026 Dead man was found in downtown Columbus in front of the Continental Tower near East Gay Street and North Fourth Street. According to witnesses, the man had shortly before jumped from the roof. The identity and age of the deceased were not disclosed in the available reports. The case is being handled by Columbus Police and the Franklin County Coroner.
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