UPDATE: Columbus police investigate two reported shootings
Columbus police are investigating two reported shootings that occurred in less than six hours.
The first incident was reported on Friday, January 2, 2026, around 8:40 P.M. on Sixth Avenue near 32nd Street. Columbus police confirmed one person received minor injuries. Viewers reported seeing a heavy police presence in the area.
Hours later, around 2:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, Columbus police responded to a second shooting. The shooting occurred on Oates Avenue near 44th Street.
Columbus police confirmed two people were taken to the hospital—one with a gunshot wound and another with injuries from a dog bite. No arrests were made in the case.
This marks the second and third reported shooting incidents in Columbus since the beginning of the year. The first shooting occurred on New Year’s Day where a person was shot on 13th Avenue.
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