Two wounded in shooting at east Columbus home Sunday
Columbus police are investigating a reported shooting that left two people wounded late Sunday morning.
The shooting happened at a home in the 5700 block of Cameo Street, off Amber Drive. CNAW2News first received viewer reports of the incident around 11:20 a.m. Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Columbus police confirmed that two people were wounded in the gunfire. Both victims were transported to an area hospital for treatment. Their conditions were not immediately available.
Crime scene tape was placed around a property in the area as investigators worked the scene. Crime scene investigators and detectives with the Columbus Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit were among those on scene, along with several patrol officers.
Investigators were seen examining the porch and carport of the home. A navy blue Dodge Charger parked at the home appeared to have what looked like a bullet hole near the rear portion of the vehicle.
This marks the first reported shooting in the city since August 9, when two people were wounded in a shooting in the 2800 block of 10th Street. Before that, the last reported shooting in Columbus occurred on July 14, when a person was killed in a shooting in the 1100 block of Curtis Street.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including what led to the gunfire, remain under investigation.
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