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Police on scene after father arrested for stabbing son in East Columbus
Columbus police investigate fatal family stabbing in East Columbus

Father Arrested After Stabbing Son in East Columbus, Police Confirm

Columbus, Ohio – A heartbreaking incident occurred late Friday night in East Columbus when a man was fatally stabbed and his father taken into custody. According to Columbus police, the incident happened on the 1100 block of Barlowe Run Drive, near North Waggoner Road, around 10:45 p.m.

Responding officers found 24-year-old Vincent Wilburn with multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at 11:00 p.m. on the scene.

His father, 54-year-old Christopher Wilburn, was arrested and later confessed to the stabbing during a police interview, according to Franklin County Municipal Court records. He has been charged with murder.

This tragic event underscores the need for ongoing awareness around domestic and family-related violence. Anyone with details about the incident is encouraged to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).


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