A deadly shooting shook Columbus' Olde Towne East neighborhood on Monday, May 25, 2026, after gunfire near a residential corner left one person dead. Officers were called to the area of South 22nd Street and East Fulton Avenue, where a victim was found and rushed to a nearby hospital. The person was later pronounced dead. Police have not released the victim's name and say the investigation remains active.
What police reported
According to 10TV, officers were dispatched to South 22nd Street and East Fulton Avenue on Monday, where they located the victim and had them transported to a hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased. The outlet reports that investigators had not immediately released information on what led up to the shooting or whether anyone was in custody.
The Columbus Division of Police notes that detectives from the Homicide Section handle investigations of this type and ask anyone who saw or recorded anything in the area to contact investigators.
Olde Towne East neighborhood
Olde Towne East sits just east of downtown and blends century-old houses with newer apartments and small businesses, a mix that local coverage says has been changing quickly in recent years. Reports have highlighted a steady stream of new housing proposals and restaurant openings along Fulton, Oak, and Parsons streets, signaling an ongoing wave of investment even as the neighborhood grapples with public safety concerns like Monday's shooting. For more background on recent developments in the area, see reporting by Columbus Underground.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Columbus police or submit an anonymous tip to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers. The city’s police contact page lists the Homicide Section and the Crime Stoppers tip line for people who may have video, photos or other details that could help the case. This story will be updated if police release additional information.
