COLUMBUS, Ohio — Five people, including one juvenile, were injured in five separate shootings around Columbus on Saturday.
The shootings, which all occurred over about a 24-hour period, spanned from just after midnight to just after 11 p.m.
Saturday, 12:08 a.m. - Northeast Columbus
Just after midnight on Saturday, officers were called to the 500 block of Elda Street in northeast Columbus on a report of a shooting.
Responding officers found a juvenile who had a gunshot wound to the upper body. The juvenile was transported to an area hospital in critical condition, but was stabilized and is expected to survive their injuries.
The events surrounding the shooting are under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).
Saturday, 5:52 a.m. - West Columbus
A woman was injured in a shooting early Saturday morning in west Columbus, police said.
Officers were called to the area of Interstate 270 and West Broad Street just before 6 a.m. on a report of shots being fired.
During an investigation, officers talked to the 911 caller who said a black car pulled up beside them on the highway and brandished a firearm. Gunshots were reportedly fired and the caller drove to a nearby gas station to meet police.
Then, around 6:15 a.m., officers were called to a nearby hospital on a walk-in shooting victim who said she was in the same area in her vehicle when she heard gunshots. She realized she had been hit by gunfire and took herself to the hospital, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Felony Assault Unit Det. Adam Federer at 614-645-4011 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).
Saturday, 11:17 a.m. - Southeast Columbus
Police were called to the area of East Whittier Street and Rhoads Avenue in southeast Columbus shortly before 11:20 a.m. on Saturday for a report of someone with a gunshot wound.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. David Mancini of the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614 645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).
Saturday, 10:44 p.m. - North Columbus
One person was injured in a shooting on the city’s north side Saturday evening.
The shooting happened on the 6200 block of Sunderland Drive around 10:45 p.m. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a victim in the parking lot with a gunshot wound to the face.
The victim was taken to a nearby hospital in life-threatening condition. Their condition was later upgraded, and police say they are expected to survive their injuries.
Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit Det. Justin Jones at 614-645-4373 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).
Saturday, 11:11 p.m. - Southeast Columbus
Columbus police were called to a hospital on a report of a walk-in shooting victim Saturday evening.
According to police, the victim went to the hospital after being struck by gunfire in the area of Interstate 70 and Livingston Avenue shortly after 11 p.m.
The victim is expected to survive their injuries.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus Police Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 (TIPS).