Columbus police, medics on scene of shooting on Avery Street
Columbus police officers and medics are on the scene of a Friday afternoon shooting.
The shooting, which left one person injured, took place on Avery Street, near Chalbena Avenue. Two ambulances responded to the scene, but only one ambulance transported a patient.
Officers have established a crime scene. This the second shooting today. The first shooting, which occurred in the 5400 block of Buena Vista Road earlier this morning, took place less than 2 minutes away from the second shooting.
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