Fountain Square shooting suspect

Murder Charge in Fountain Square Shooting Reflects Broader Pattern City Leaders Can’t Ignore

A Targeted Confrontation in the City's Most Watched Corridor The Fountain Square shooting suspect, 36-year-old Christopher Shipman, allegedly came downtown Friday night with a specific target. 25-year-old Darius Wheeler, a CityBird employee, was that target. Police say the two men were connected through a woman, and Shipman approached Wheeler as he took out trash near…

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