21-Year-Old Man Woken Up By Getting Shot in Columbus

Erica Schmidt

COLUMBUS, OH- The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place in the 7300 block of Sawmill Road on Thursday afternoon.

Officers were dispatched to the area on reports of a shooting. Upon arrival. officers found the victim, suffering an apparent gunshot wound to the right shoulder.

“The victim explained that he was sleeping behind a building when he was awakened after being shot,” according to police. “He indicated he doesn’t have any suspect information at this time”.

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The victim was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition. He was later upgraded to stable condition.


This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Felony Assault
Unit Detective Frank Miller #1479 at (614) 645-4218 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS
(8477).


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