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Large police presence underway on Apex Road in Columbus; violent crimes unit on scene
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- Columbus police investigating crime scene on Apex Road with Violent Crimes Unit present late Wednesday night.
- Neighbors reported hearing gunshots and screaming before police arrived at 800 block of Apex Road.
Columbus police are investigating a crime scene late Wednesday night.
The incident is taking place in the 800 block of Apex Road near River Road. CNAW2News first received word of the incident around 10:40 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Several patrol officers, crime scene investigators and detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit are on the scene — with a large crime scene established.
Nearby neighbors told CNAW2News they heard gunshots and screaming before police arrived on scene.
This is a developing story.
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