A Franklin Township man killed himself outside the front door of the Statehouse Downtown on Monday evening. Authorities were called just after 6 p.m. to a shooting, which occurred up the steps and at the entrance to the Statehouse, on the S. High Street side. MarShawn M. McCarrel II, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Lt. Craig Cvetan of the State Highway Patrol.

A Franklin Township man killed himself outside the front door of the Statehouse Downtown on Monday evening.

Authorities were called just after 6 p.m. to a shooting, which occurred up the steps and at the entrance to the Statehouse, on the S. High Street side.

MarShawn M. McCarrel II, 23, was pronounced dead at the scene, said Lt. Craig Cvetan of the State Highway Patrol.

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McCarrel II, 23, lived on Eastbrook Drive North in Franklin Township. He was not employed by the state, Cvetan said.

"We don't have any evidence to know the reason why he did it," Cvetan said.

Posted on his Facebook page shortly after 3 p.m., however, was "My demons won today. I'm sorry."

No one witnessed McCarrel shoot himself. He was seen on the Statehouse grounds just moments before the gunshot, Cvetan said.

S. High Street was shut down for a short time and then the sidewalk in front of the Statehouse, and the COTA bus stop, were closed for the investigation.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, call Franklin County Suicide Prevention Hotline at 614-221-5445; the Teen Suicide Prevention Hotline, 614-294-3300; or the Lifeline national organization for suicide prevention, 1-800-273-8255.

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