An argument turned violent Monday night at the intersection of Lockbourne Road and Whittier Street on Columbus's south side, leaving one person shot in the lower body, according to police. Officers arriving at the scene found the wounded individual at the intersection and rushed them to a nearby hospital. Police say the victim is expected to make a full recovery, and the investigation is still very much active.
What police say
Officers were called out around 7:50 p.m. Monday after reports of gunfire, and they found the injured person at the crossroads of Lockbourne and Whittier, according to WSYX/ABC6. The station reports the victim was taken to an area hospital and is expected to recover. So far, authorities have not shared any information about potential suspects or a possible motive behind the shooting.
A familiar stretch
The Lockbourne Road corridor has seen multiple shootings in recent months. A March homicide at a business on the 1600 block of Lockbourne Road prompted a homicide probe and later charges, as detailed in a report on the mystery killing inside a South Side business. Neighbors and business owners have repeatedly voiced concerns about safety along that stretch.
How to help investigators
Columbus police did not immediately release suspect information related to Monday's shooting, and detectives say they will update the public as the case develops. In similar nonfatal shootings, the department's public releases have encouraged witnesses to call the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477), according to a Columbus Division of Police media release. Anyone with video, information, or tips can reach out to investigators through those channels.
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