COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police said the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old last week and another shooting that injured an infant Wednesday are possibly connected.
During a press conference on Thursday, Deputy Chief Smith Weir broke down five incidents he said investigators believe are related.
The first incident happened on July 29 in the 2700 block of Fairwood Avenue. Police said 18-year-old Ayanta Jarmon was shot at a party.
She was taken to Grant Medical Center where she was pronounced dead the following day.
Police say a second victim, a 16-year-old boy, was taken to the hospital after being shot. He is expected to survive his injuries.
Investigators said someone fired shots into a crowd of people who were gathered at the party.
Weir said there may have been up to 100 people at the party and they are asking anyone who was there to share any pictures or videos.
Weir said hours after the first shooting, a 20-year-old man was injured after being shot on Orono Pike around 2:50 a.m.
The third incident happened in the 7200 block of Brooke Boulevard. No one was injured but Weir said a vehicle was hit.
The following day, a house was hit by gunfire in the 7200 block of Ravine Way. No one was injured.
The most recent incident happened Wednesday night at The Moors apartment complex in the 3700 block of Center Ridge Way around 7:15 p.m.
When officers arrived, they found a 2-month-old girl and a 26-year-old man shot inside an apartment.
The woman who called 911 told officers that her infant daughter was shot in the stomach and the man, who was visiting her home, was also shot in the stomach.
The caller said the shooter drove past the home and fired multiple gunshots, hitting the victims.
Police said the girl was taken to Nationwide Children's Hospital in critical condition but has since stabilized.
The man was taken to Mount Carmel East hospital and police described his condition as stable.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
During the press conference, police said they have recorded 780 felony assaults this year as of Aug. 2. At this time last year, the number was 945.
Police said 80% of this year's felony assaults are firearm related.