Northeast Side police shooting sends man to hospital in critical condition
An early-morning police shooting Saturday sent one man to the hospital in critical condition after Columbus police said the man shot at them, prompting them to return fire.
According Columbus police, officers responded just after 12:30 a.m. Saturday to a business in the 4000 block of East Dublin Granville Road after several callers reported an armed man in the parking lot was firing shots into the business.
Officers found the man with a gun outside of the Northeast Side business. The man began shooting towards the officers, police said. Multiple officers fired back at the man, shooting him. Nobody else was injured.
Officers gave the man medical aid until medics arrived. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was in critical condition Saturday morning, according to police. A gun was found at the scene.
Columbus police have not released the man's name or provided any motive. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the police shooting.
Columbus OH., PD Officers respond to a shots fired call. They were fired upon and left no choice but to return fire. Saved the lives of patrons inside the bar. Suspect in hospital/firearm recovered. Good guys all ok. God Bless The Peacemakers 🇺🇸💙🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/hTJ1OtMvjL
— Jeff Simpson (@Lodge9President) March 4, 2023
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus police shooting leaves one man in critical condition
