19-Year-Old Shot in Columbus Drive-By

by Erica Schmidt

COLUMBUS, OH- The Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place at the 1000 Block of South James Road on Saturday.

The 19-year-old was walking home when a black car approached him. The car stopped and a man in a ski mask exited the car and fired multiple gunshots.

The victim began running to his house, then realized he had been shot in the leg. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition and is expected to recover from his injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Columbus Police Felony Assault Detective Reffitt at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS(8477).

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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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