10 people shot in the Short North; one person in custody

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ten people are injured after a mass shooting early Sunday morning in the Short North Arts District near Downtown Columbus.

Columbus police said 10 men were shot on the 1100 block of North High Street just before 2:30 a.m. One of the victims, a man, was taken to a hospital in critical condition while the other nine were taken in stable condition.

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Among the 10 shooting victims, which police said were all men, two are juveniles while the other eight are adults. CPD said the ages of the victims range from 16 to 27. Six of the victims were found with gunshot wounds at the scene while four others had been taken to a hospital before officers responded.

CPD said in a Sunday morning update that all 10 victims are expected to recover from their injuries.

Columbus police Sgt. Joe Albert said a male suspect was located by special duty officers right after the shooting. A chase ensued with the suspect vehicle going the wrong way on North 4th Street. The car then got on I-670 westbound before police lost the car near the Grandview Avenue exit.

“We know from cameras around that there were several people up and down North High Street at the time of this incident,” Albert said. “Anyone that was here that might have caught something on their cell phone, if they witnessed something, we need you to reach out to our felony assault unit.”

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In an update late Sunday, Albert said a man turned himself in to Columbus police just before 6:30 p.m., saying he was the driver of the Honda Civic, which was recovered outside of police headquarters. The man, who hasn’t been identified, was arrested and charged with obstructing official business.

Police are working to identify everyone involved in the shooting, Albert said in the update.

Anyone with information is asked to call Columbus Police Felony Assault Det. Jones at 614-645-4373, or email [email protected]. Anonymous tips can be made by calling Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).

Police have not said what led to the shooting, just that a lot of bullet casings were found at the scene.

“I was very nervous,” Columbus resident Samantha Borghese said. “I think that could have been me. So it’s very shocking, but also very, really happens often around here.”

This is the second time in a little over one year a mass shooting occurred in the Short North. On May 6, 2023, two simultaneous shootings happened overnight that left at least 10 people shot, including one person being shot by an officer.

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Eleven firearms were recovered from the May 2023 shootings and none of the officers that fired shots will face charges. Last year’s mass shooting prompted months of heightened security measures.

On May 18, three people were killed in mass shooting near the Short North between Weinland Park and Italian Village. At 2:32 a.m., police said a shooting occurred at the intersection of East 5th Avenue and Summit Street. Six people were shot with three men being pronounced dead.

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