A stretch of East Broad Street turned into a crime scene Monday night after gunfire left one person seriously wounded on Columbus’s east side. Officers were called to reports of a shooting in the 7000 block of East Broad Street, and city dispatchers said the victim was taken to Mount Carmel East in critical condition. Police had not released any suspect information as of Monday night, and the case remained under investigation.
Police response and victim status
According to 10TV, Columbus Division of Police officers were dispatched after a report of a shooting in the 7000 block of East Broad Street. The outlet reports a dispatcher described the victim as seriously injured and said medics transported the person to Mount Carmel East in critical condition. The station listed the story as developing and did not include any suspect information.
Where the victim was treated
Mount Carmel Health identifies its Mount Carmel East facility at 6001 East Broad Street as a Level II trauma center and the hospital named by responders. The public page notes an around-the-clock emergency department and trauma services that handle critical patients. Hospital representatives had not released additional information about the patient to the media as of the initial report.
Investigation continues on the east side
Columbus Division of Police is leading the investigation. As of Monday night, no arrests had been announced, and officials had not released any suspect descriptions. The department posts updates and media releases through the city’s public-safety pages and official channels, which can be checked for developments. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Columbus police so investigators can follow up.
