COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man is in critical condition after being shot in both his legs in the Franklinton neighborhood on Tuesday.
Officers were called to the area of Sullivant Avenue and South Prince avenues around 4 p.m. for a report of someone shot.
Upon arrival, police said an officer applied a tourniquet to help stop the victim's bleeding before he was taken to Grant Medical Center.
A second victim, who was not shot, told police gold sedan pulled up and three people in the vehicle started arguing with the man. Police said the gold sedan was a Chrysler PT Cruiser.
As the argument continued, one of the people got out of the vehicle, yelled something at the man and fired one shot, striking the man in both legs.
The suspects then fled the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective David Younker of the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4133 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.