One person was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after gunfire erupted today at Fairwood Park on Columbus’ South Side, according to city dispatchers. Officers and medics responded to calls reporting gunfire, found a person with a gunshot wound, and had the victim taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Officials were called to Fairwood Park on Fairwood Avenue and located the injured person at the scene, a police dispatcher told reporters, as reported by NBC4 WCMH‑TV. The station reported that detectives stayed at the park processing evidence and interviewing witnesses while the victim was being transported.
Park Details and Neighborhood Context
Fairwood Park, a roughly 26‑acre neighborhood park operated by Columbus Recreation and Parks, sits along Fairwood Avenue and is listed at 1392 Fairwood Ave on the department's site. The Columbus Recreation and Parks Department notes the park features a playground, open fields, and a skate park. Hoodline previously reported a south‑side melee that ended in gunfire near Fairwood, underscoring continuing safety concerns on the city's South Side.
Police have not released suspect descriptions or a motive and are asking anyone with information to contact the Columbus Division of Police, NBC4 reports. This article will be updated as officials provide more details.
