Columbus police seeking video, witnesses in shooting at Westside E’Canty Day Event
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- Shooting at Westside E'Canty Day event on Nov. 1, 2026 injured one person with fragments.
- Columbus Police seek witnesses and video evidence; call 706-225-3785 or message via Facebook.
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance as investigators continue working to gather information about a shooting that occurred during the Westside E’Canty Day event earlier this month.
According to police, the shooting happened Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, at Elizabeth Canty Apartments, located at 2000 Cusseta Road.
Investigators say shots were fired between 7:30 and 8 p.m., and one person was struck by fragments.
Witnesses reported seeing a group of people carrying backpacks walking from the area of 20th Avenue and Second Street toward the event before the shooting occurred.
The department’s Violent Crimes Unit is now seeking witnesses and anyone who may have recorded cell phone video of the incident.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 706-225-3785.
Video clips can also be submitted directly to the department through Facebook Messenger.
The investigation remains ongoing.
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