Last year, 110 people died living on the streets according to Columbus Coalition for the Homeless.
Author: Lindsey Mills
Updated: 7:29 PM EST February 23, 2021
A man's body is found outside a Columbus shelter in freezing temperatures, late last week.
According to the police report, the man was identified as 71-year-old Anthony Goins. He died on the ground outside a hotel turned shelter located at 1100 Mediterranean Ave, Columbus.
His cause of death remains unclear.
Meanwhile, advocates for the homeless population say they think this incident points to a larger problem with housing and they are calling on lawmakers to do something about it.