Two people were shot overnight on South Davis Avenue near Central High School in Franklinton, shortly before 2:30 a.m., and police have not released any information about the victims’ conditions or a possible suspect.
Columbus police said two people were shot in the area, according to WSYX. No immediate information was available about the victims’ conditions, and no suspect information had been released as of Sunday afternoon.
A separate shooting report from October 2023 described a man wounded on South Davis Avenue around 8 p.m., with officers dispatched to the 200 block after a report of a shooting, according to a report from abc6onyourside.com. That adult victim was taken to an area hospital in stable condition, the outlet reported; it remains unclear whether that shooting is connected to the overnight incident near Central High School.
A Neighborhood That Has Seen This Before
Franklinton saw another overnight shooting along Dana Avenue, per the same outlet's report. Police were called to that scene just before 12:15 a.m., and both victims were rushed to a hospital in stable condition. Investigators were still working to determine whether there were any suspects and what the motive may have been, the report noted.
It is not clear whether the Dana Avenue shooting is related to the overnight shooting near Central High School.
Violent Crime Trending Down Citywide So Far This Year
The latest shooting comes as Columbus police report a decline in violent crime so far in 2026. Police have investigated 35 homicides this year, down from 40 at this time last year, the same outlet reported. Felonious assault cases, which include shootings, stabbings and other violence, also dropped, with 389 reported this year compared to 400 at this point in 2025.
Despite the citywide dip in violent crime statistics, the overnight shooting underscores ongoing concerns in Franklinton. No further details on the overnight shooting near Central High School, including the extent of the victims’ injuries, had been released as of Sunday.
