A Sunday evening shooting on Columbus's near-east side left one person injured and briefly pulled a fire station already in the headlines for building troubles back into the spotlight.
Columbus police said officers were first dispatched to Fire Station 18 at East 16th Avenue and Cleveland Avenue, then traced the incident to the 1100 block of East 16th Avenue, where they located the scene of the shooting and a wounded victim. One person was taken to a nearby hospital, and another was taken into custody, though police have not released any names or potential charges, according to NBC4.
The Columbus Division of Police lists its non-emergency line as (614) 645-4545, and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers accepts anonymous tips at (614) 461-8477. Both urge anyone with video or information about the shooting to contact investigators.
Station 18's recent repairs draw attention
Fire Station 18, at 1630 Cleveland Avenue, has already been under scrutiny this spring. Part of its ceiling collapsed in May after a backlog of maintenance requests piled up, a failure highlighted in coverage of the ceiling crash at Station 18.
Columbus City Council has since approved emergency roof restoration funding that specifically lists Station 18 for sheathing, truss, and masonry work, according to a city ordinance published by the City of Columbus.
As detectives continue to process evidence from the near-east side shooting, police have not released the victim's condition or additional details about the person in custody. The investigation remains active, and authorities are still seeking tips from the public.
