One person was seriously injured in a shooting on Columbus' east side Thursday night, with officers called to the scene just before 8 p.m. The victim was shot and taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, according to a city dispatcher, and no suspects were in custody as the investigation got underway.
Columbus Division of Police officers were called to the 1700 block of East Long Street on a report of a shooting, according to 10TV. A separate report from ABC 6 placed officers at 1736 East Long Street specifically, with the call coming in at 7:58 p.m.
Victim Rushed to Hospital in Critical Condition
The injured person was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, per the dispatcher cited in 10TV's report. No additional details about the victim's identity, age, or condition were immediately available at the time of that initial report.
As of the initial report, no suspects were in custody, according to the city dispatcher. The shooting remained under investigation, and police did not release further information about a possible motive or weapon used in the attack, per the same account.
Investigation Remains Active
Beyond the basic details of the call and the victim's transport to the hospital, there were no additional specifics released about what led to the shooting. The case remains under investigation by Columbus police, and no further updates on the victim's condition or any potential arrests were available in the initial reporting.
