Suspect in fatal shooting near north Columbus bar arrested after police standoff in Springfield
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A suspect wanted in connection with a fatal shooting outside of a north Columbus bar has been arrested in Springfield, Ohio.
According to Springfield police an arrest was made after a Thursday night standoff at a Quality Inn hotel on East Leffel Lane. Andre Jordan, 34, was confirmed as the arrested suspect by the U.S. Marshal’s Service.
The confrontation between Jordan and Springfield PD, along with Clark County sheriff deputies and the Ohio State Highway Patrol, lasted several hours, between 7:30 and 11:30 p.m.
While there were reports of shots fired, there were no injuries during the standoff and Jordan is now listed as an inmate at Clark County Jail. He is charged with being a fugitive from justice in Clark County.
In Franklin County, Jordan was wanted in connection with the murder of 40-year-old Bryan Morris Jr., who was gunned down outside of Ledo’s Tavern, in Old North Columbus between Ohio State’s campus and Clintonville. The shooting reportedly occurred near the bar at 2:26 a.m. on Aug. 8.
Columbus police arrived at the intersection of North High Street and Duncan Street and found Morris suffering from a gunshot wound. He was hospitalized in critical condition but died soon afterward.
Jordan reportedly fled the scene in a white BMW, which was found parked at the LC New Albany Apartment Complex. CPD identified Jordan as the alleged suspect in a media release later that evening.
Jordan will remain in Clark County custody until an extradition date is set for his transfer back to Franklin County.