Police Detain Three Juveniles After Shooting Injures 50‑Year‑Old Near Ohio State Campus
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Sunday Evening Shooting Leaves 50‑Year‑Old Hospitalized Officers responded around 6 p.m. Sunday to West 10th Avenue and North High Street, adjacent to Ohio State University property. A man in his 50s was shot in the stomach and transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Police expect the victim to survive. The incident occurred off‑campus and no university affiliation was identified for the victim or suspects. [1]
Juvenile Group Implicated and Three Detained Police reports indicate several male juveniles were involved in the confrontation that led to the shooting. Detectives have identified three people of interest and taken them into custody. The Columbus Division of Police and Ohio State University Police emphasize that none of the detained individuals are linked to the university. Investigation focuses on the juveniles’ roles in the altercation. [1]
Detectives Seek Public Tips to Advance Investigation Detectives continue to investigate the felony assault and have asked anyone with information to contact Detective Robert Davis at 614‑645‑4141. Tips can also be submitted to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614‑461‑TIPS. Authorities stress community cooperation to resolve the case. The investigation remains ongoing with no further details released. [1]
Timeline
Jan 20, 2026 – Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation leads a state‑level probe after officers fire on a male suspect during a response to a reported sexual assault at the 4800 block of Duvall Road in the Ashville Country Estates mobile‑home park; the suspect is taken to a Columbus hospital where he dies, a juvenile suffers a non‑life‑threatening injury before police arrive, and three agencies (Pickaway County Sheriff’s Office, Ashville Police, South Bloomfield Police) respond, with officials stating “the male subject was transported to a Columbus hospital, where he died” [2].
Feb 2, 2026 – Columbus police answer a 6 p.m. call about gunfire at West 10th Avenue and North High Street adjacent to Ohio State University, where a man in his 50s is shot in the stomach, rushed to a hospital in critical condition but expected to survive; police report “group of male juveniles were involved,” detain three people of interest, confirm none of the parties are university affiliates, and detectives urge community help, providing Detective Robert Davis’s contact information for tips [1].