Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that took place this morning in Gahanna, a report by ABC6 confirms. The shooting happened at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Lincolnshire Road. Details are still emerging, but it is known that the incident began when officers responded to a call about a suicidal individual.
The person, who was allegedly armed, was shot by an officer upon police arrival and is currently receiving medical care at a local hospital. At this time, it is unclear whether the individual discharged their weapon at officers. A spokesperson for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation noted that no officers were harmed during the incident.
Further details provided by WBNS indicate that the incident was initiated with a call placed around 9:40 a.m. An officer employed their service weapon in response to the situation, leading to the hospitalization of a person. What exactly precipitated the shooting has not been detailed, and the person's condition remains undisclosed.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation into the shooting, as noted by BCI spokesperson Steve Irwin in a statement obtained by The Columbus Dispatch. City spokesman Dan Pearlman remarked that the individual who was shot was capable of speaking to officers prior to being transported to a hospital. However, the identities of either the officer involved or the injured party have not been released. Pearlman assured that there is no ongoing threat to the community at large.
Updates on the incident, including the circumstances around the officer's use of their service weapon and the condition of the person shot, will be provided as authorities release more information. The Gahanna Police Department sought the expertise of BCI following the shooting to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation into the events that unfolded on Lincolnshire Road.
