Suspect arrested in Columbus interstate shooting; victim OK
A suspect has officially been charged after a shooting on a busy Columbus interstate on Sunday, court records show.
The shooting occurred during an alleged altercation on Interstate 185 southbound at the Manchester Expressway exit ramp during the afternoon hours of Sunday, May 7, 2023. The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the lower body, near the leg, sources say.
The suspect, identified as Aledaine Garcia, was charged with aggravated assault and affray, records showed. The victim is in stable condition.
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