A shooting on a northeast Columbus block Saturday left one person critically injured, according to police. Officers were called to the 2700 block of Wedge Street near the East Linden neighborhood, where the victim was found and taken to a local hospital in critical condition. Neighbors reported a large police presence as detectives worked into the evening.
According to 10TV, a public-safety dispatcher confirmed the critical injury and said the victim was transported to the hospital. The station, citing initial dispatch information, reported that officers were investigating the circumstances of the shooting. 10TV also reported that a suspect has been identified, though it did not report any arrests.
Neighborhood context
The shooting took place near East Linden, a neighborhood that has recently seen several high-profile violent incidents. Last month, WOSU reported that a police officer was shot in the Linden area during a traffic stop, an incident that later prompted a review by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Episodes like these have kept policing and community-safety efforts in the spotlight for residents.
What police have released
Officials have so far released limited information about the Wedge Street shooting. The public-safety dispatcher quoted in 10TV's report confirmed only that one person was critically injured and taken to a hospital. The station said a suspect has been identified, but did not list any names or possible charges. Detectives with the Columbus Division of Police continued their investigation and asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact authorities.
