Columbus police have issued an arrest warrant for 52-year-old Terrol James after a Saturday evening shooting in South Linden that left one person in the hospital, though the victim is expected to survive. Officers found the wounded person on the 1100 block of East 18th Avenue shortly after 5 p.m., and detectives say the case remains under active investigation.
James has been identified as the suspect and is wanted on charges of felonious assault and improperly discharging a gun in a home, according to FOX28. Police say officers were called to the block Saturday evening, and the victim was taken to a nearby hospital, where the person is expected to recover. Investigators have not released any information about a possible motive or James' current whereabouts.
Police Ask For Tips
Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477, per the City of Columbus Division of Police. Tips can also be submitted anonymously online or by phone, according to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.
South Linden Trend
The shooting is the latest in a string of violent incidents in South Linden this spring, a neighborhood that has already been drawing extra investigative resources. A late‑March alley shooting that left a man fighting for his life recently underscored how closely detectives are watching the area.
Police have released a few additional details about James' location or whether any further court action has been taken, and the Felony Assault Unit continues to lead the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to use the phone numbers above so detectives can follow up.
