Columbus police are investigating after a juvenile was shot yesterday on the city's southwest side just off the campus of Briggs High School, a stretch where students and families are used to school traffic, not gunfire. The youth was found with a gunshot wound, then went to a nearby hospital, where authorities say the injuries are not believed to be life-threatening and the juvenile is expected to recover. The case remains open as investigators canvas the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence.
Officers were called to the 5100 block of W. Broad St. shortly after 7:30 p.m., where they found the juvenile, according to WSYX. Investigators later determined the shooting actually took place hours earlier, around 3 p.m., on Briggs Road near Briggs High School.
Police Response And Tips
Police say no arrests have been made as detectives continue the probe and try to track down who pulled the trigger. Anyone with information is asked to call Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 or submit an anonymous tip online to assist the investigation.
Where It Happened
The reported shooting scene along Briggs Road sits in a residential corridor adjacent to Briggs High School at 2555 Briggs Road. That close proximity to school grounds is a big reason parents and neighborhood groups tend to sit up and pay attention when gunfire breaks out in the area.
Context
This case follows another juvenile-involved shooting in West Columbus earlier this week, underscoring ongoing worries about youth violence on the city’s west side. In related coverage, Pre-dawn West Columbus shooting detailed a separate incident in which a juvenile was rushed to Nationwide Children’s Hospital.
What Comes Next
Investigators say they will release updates if arrests are made or new information surfaces, according to WSYX. Police are also asking that anyone who has video or other information connected to the shooting contact the tipline listed above.
