COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 17-year-old boy was arrested for shooting a 19-year-old man while sitting in a parked car near Polaris Monday evening.
It's unclear what led up to the shooting, but police are investigating the incident as a possible accident.
The shooting happened around 7:40 p.m. near the Crumbl Cookies on Polaris Parkway.
After the shooting, the man's brother got into the car and began driving but crashed at the Speedway gas station near the intersection of Polaris Parkway and Old State Road.
The man was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition and was taken into surgery. In a release sent Tuesday afternoon, police did not have an update on his condition.
The 17-year-old was charged with felony assault and improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle.
The incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective James France at 614-645-2871 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.