A domestic violence call just off East Livingston Avenue turned deadly early Wednesday when Columbus police shot and killed a man they say was firing from inside a home near Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Officers responded to the area of Wilson and East Livingston avenues, encountered gunfire from the residence, and two officers returned fire. The man was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 2:00 a.m. No officers were reported injured.
According to WSYX, officers arrived roughly five minutes after the initial domestic violence call. The station reports that the man was actively shooting from inside the home when police confronted him, and two officers fired in response. He was transported from the scene to a hospital, where he later died.
Investigation and review process
An investigation into the shooting is underway, with the case expected to follow the standard review playbook for officer-involved incidents in Columbus. As outlined by the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, the state’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation typically takes the lead on fact-finding in critical incidents involving officers. BCI’s role is to gather evidence and assemble investigative files, which are then sent to prosecutors, rather than to decide on any potential charges itself.
Recent pattern in Columbus
The shooting is the latest in a string of confrontations involving Columbus police this spring. In late April, an exchange of gunfire in the North Linden area left a suspect dead and an officer wounded, according to WOSU. Incidents like these have kept pressure on how the city examines and reviews fatal encounters with police.
Columbus police have not released many additional details about Wednesday’s shooting and have not yet publicly identified the man who died. This story will be updated as investigators or the Columbus Division of Police share more information.
