Child shot in the arm on Meade Street Friday morning in Columbus
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A child is recovering from injuries sustained in a shooting early Friday morning in Columbus.
Columbus officers were dispatched on Friday, October 7, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m.. to the 3000 block of Meade Street about a shooting. An 11-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to his right arm was found on the scene and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. His injuries are non-life threatening.
A suspect was arrested in the shooting, according to police. 27-year-old Dequin Brown was charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, along with a violation of probation.
He’s scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Recorder’s Court Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. This is a developing story. Stay with CNAW2NEWS.com for more details.
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