COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 28-year-old man was injured after Columbus police say he was shot early Monday morning in an alley while attending his sister’s birthday party.
The shooting took place shortly after 12:50 a.m. behind a house, located at the intersection of South Souder and Sullivant avenues, that had been rented on Airbnb.
The man told police he was attending the party for his sister and was in an alley out back when a young man he did not know approached him. According to the victim, the young man pulled out a handgun and shot at him roughly six times “for an unknown reason” before taking off.
Police said the victim was taken to a local hospital to be treated for one gunshot wound to his upper right leg. Officers described his condition as stable.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Columbus police at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Statement from Airbnb spokesperson
“Airbnb bans parties. We have zero tolerance for anyone who attempts to circumvent such defenses, and accordingly, we’ve removed the booking guest from our platform. While we conduct an investigation, we have also removed the listing from our platform and stand ready to support the Columbus Police Department.”