Early Sunday on Columbus's east side, a quiet stretch of Channingway Boulevard turned into a crime scene when one person was shot and wounded, according to police. Officers were called shortly after 2:30 a.m. to the 6000 block of Channingway Boulevard in the Walnut Hills neighborhood, where they found a victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. The person was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Police Seek Witnesses And Tips
Detectives spent the early morning hours working the scene and talking with people nearby, but official details are still thin. As reported by WSYX, officers responded after multiple shots were heard and are asking anyone who knows what happened to come forward.
How To Reach Investigators
The Columbus Division of Police lists its Felony Assault Section at (614) 645-4141 on the city's contact page, and that line is the main route for reporting information about shootings and other serious assaults. According to the City of Columbus, residents can also use non-emergency numbers for follow-up questions or additional information.
Leave An Anonymous Tip
For anyone who wants to help but does not want their name attached, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers offers an anonymous option. Tips can be called in to the Crime Stoppers tipline at 614-461-8477, or submitted online through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers. The organization notes that tips leading to arrests may qualify for a cash reward.
Block Has Seen Violence Before
The shooting is not the first time the 6000 block of Channingway Boulevard has drawn police tape. The Columbus Division of Police previously issued a press release after a separate homicide on the same block in September 2023 that also pleaded for witnesses to speak up. That notice identified the location and urged anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, according to a Columbus Division of Police press release.
What Remains Unclear
So far, police have not released the victim's name, any suspect description, or a possible motive, as detectives continue gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses. Investigators are urging anyone who saw or heard anything to get in touch with detectives or Crime Stoppers, according to local reporting by WSYX.
