A shooting on Columbus's south side sent one person to the hospital late Friday night, after officers were called to the 1600 block of Oakwood Avenue on reports of gunfire. The victim was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound and is expected to recover, though police are still piecing together what led up to the shooting.
According to WSYX, officers responded to the 1600 block of Oakwood Avenue after reports of gunfire broke out late Friday. One person at the scene was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound, and police say that person is expected to recover from their injuries. Investigators are now trying to determine what events led up to the shooting, though no further details about a suspect or motive have been released.
Police Ask Public for Tips
With the circumstances behind the shooting still unclear, police are asking anyone with information to come forward. Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is accepting anonymous tips at 614-461-8477 for anyone who may have witnessed what happened or knows what led to the gunfire on Oakwood Avenue.
The shooting is one of two incidents reported on Oakwood Avenue in 2026, months apart. Separately, NBC4 reported that a shooting on the 1000 block of Oakwood Avenue was reported at approximately 9:55 p.m., in which a woman suffered a gunshot wound and was hospitalized in critical condition. The outlet's report notes that the Columbus Police Homicide Unit took over that investigation due to the catastrophic nature of the victim's injuries, and that there was no suspect information available at the time.
Separate Investigation, Separate Tip Line
For that earlier shooting on the 1000 block, police asked anyone with information to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit directly at 614-645-4730. It remains unclear whether the two Oakwood Avenue shootings are connected in any way, and nothing in either police account establishes a link between them.
Both cases remain active as investigators work to determine what happened in separate shootings on one of south Columbus's residential corridors in April and November 2026. NBC4 reported that no suspect information was available in the April shooting at the time.
