A quiet stretch of Columbus's east side turned into a crime scene in the early hours of the morning, after a man was found lying in the roadway with life-threatening injuries from a shooting, according to police. Medics rushed him to a downtown hospital as officers locked down the area and launched an investigation.
Authorities say they were called just after 3 a.m. to 720 S. Chesterfield Rd. near Main Street and Mound Street, where officers discovered the victim in the road, as reported by WSYX/ABC6. He was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, the outlet reported.
Where the Victim Was Treated
Grant Medical Center, located downtown at 111 S. Grant Ave., serves as a key trauma hub for central Ohio and regularly handles emergency trauma cases in the region, according to OhioHealth.
Investigation Ongoing
The Columbus Division of Police is still trying to piece together what led up to the gunfire. Detectives have not released any information on possible motives or what sparked the shooting, and "police haven't identified any suspects," WSYX/ABC6 reported. The investigation remains active, and officials have not provided additional details.
