Man shot by Columbus police after chase on South Side
A man was taken to a hospital in stable condition Sunday after being shot by Columbus police on the city's South Side.
Columbus police Sgt. Dave Scarpitti said the man, who had not been identified as of Monday afternoon, was chased by officers after he ran away from a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Wilson Avenue at 3:05 p.m. Sunday.
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Scarpitti said one officer shot the man. By Monday afternoon, Columbus police had not identified the officer and it wasn't immediately clear how many times the officer had fired their weapon.
The injured man was treated by officers before he was taken to a hospital, police said in a news release.
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A gun was recovered from the man, police said.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation will investigate the shooting, as is policy for all shootings involving Columbus police officers.
The Dispatch has requested body camera footage of the shooting, in addition to all relevant reports.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Man shot by police Sunday afternoon on South Side
