Columbus Shooting Leaves 18-Year-Old in Critical Condition

COLUMBUS, OH- The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place Thursday afternoon at the 2300 Block of Rhoads Avenue.

Officers arrived at the scene and found the 18-year-old victim suffering an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.

“Detectives are attempting to identify the suspect(s) and determine the circumstance surrounding this incident,” according to police. “Due to the severity of the victim’s injuries, the homicide unit is investigating this incident”.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614)
645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

Erica Schmidt

Erica interned for Shore News Network in the summer of 2022 and is a full-time college student and Division II athlete, and aspiring doctor. She attends university in Philadelphia and covered breaking news in the northeast Pennsylvania region.

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