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Three Dead, Two Critical After Shooting in Weinland Park

E 5th Ave & Summit St, Italian Village, Columbus

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According to a local news report, around 2:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on East 5th Avenue. Five people were shot; three were pronounced deceased, and two remain in critical condition. Multiple roads in the area are closed as the investigation continues.

One of the shooting victims transported to a hospital has been pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:14
90-40.90-40.ThevictimthatwasbroughtintoOSUMainebyMedic7hasjustbeenpronouncedbyOSUdoctors.Icopy.OSUMainepronouncedby...ThevictimbroughtinbyMedic7.That's96.Wecopy.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:15
That's96to90-30Ithink.90-30go.Hey,we'regonnamovethemediastagingareatonorthofthescene,onsummit,northofthescene.Yessir,I'lldirectthem.

Police have shut down the intersection at 5th and Say Avenue as part of the ongoing response to the extensive shooting incident.

Columbus PD PTAC 4A · 0:13
9030.9030.Yesma'am,I'llnevergetmylocation,butontheexteriorwestsideofthescene,it'sgoingtohave5thandSayAvenueshutdown.Igotyouthere,5thandSay.Thankyou.

Police on the scene acknowledge the complexity of the shooting incident, noting the presence of numerous casings, firearms, and victims, which may hinder investigative efforts.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
I'llgohome.I'mgoingtobeunderhereforalittlebitlonger.ButIdon'tthinkthere'sgoingtobeanywork.Honestly,Ithinkthissceneistoobigandthere'stoomuchstuffalreadylayingout.Idon'tthinkthere'smuchofanythingwecando.Youknow,there'scasingsandgunsandpeopleeverywhere.Yeah,Iagree.It'saprobleminsceneslikethat.Becauseyoucan'treallyexpectthedogstoignoreshitthat'slayingout.Butyoumaywanttojustremind...

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:14
Angel183toEMS16,youcancancelifyouwant,wegotoneshotintheleg,wegothimloadedup,probablygonnahittheroadprettyquick.16okay,I'llgetinservice.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Youknow,onthenorthwestcorner,thisbigfancyapartmentbuilding,peoplemustpayacrazyamountforrent.Itmustmakethemhappy.Ohyeah,I'msureabunchofpeopleareoutoftheirhousehereonthe5th,too.ButI'msurethey'dmovethroughthemoneyfortheirtownhomeshere,too.Well,we'redoneouthere,soifyouthinkthere'sgoingtobework,Icanheadyourway,orI'mgoingtogohome.It'suptoyou.Allright.

Police describe the shooting scene as extensive, with casings scattered across roads and parking lots, and multiple firearms found at the location.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Yeah,it'sahugescene.Shootingacross5th,rightattheintersectionofSummit,soit'sabigintersection.There'scasingsallovertheroadandparkinglots.There'sgunslayingeverywhere.There'sacouplethattheylefthereandacoupleofthevictimstheylefthereunseen.Casingseverywhere.Yeah,it'sjustadisaster.Isthatit?

Police have discovered rifle casings in the parking lot on the west side of the location, indicating the use of a rifle in the shooting incident.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:23
S-92toChannel4,youstillneedamobilesuboperator?AforL1.Alright,I'llberightupfrom9-7,gopickitup.Icopy,thankyou.90-22.90-22.Wegotriflecasingshereintheparkinglotonthewestsideof151East5th.151East5thonthewestsideoftheparkinglot,riflecasings.

Police are managing traffic around the shooting scene, with several road closures in place. Crowds are gathering nearby, and an additional shooting victim has been reported at a separate location, bringing the total to five.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:24
44th,wehaveaconditionforMedic25.Critical.Copy,critical.111.111.Youhave4thand5th,nowestboundshutdown.Youhave5thandHamlet,nosouthbound.AndyouhaveHamletinthealleysouthof5thshutdown,nonorthbound.Copy.Okay.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:11
3-8-S-4,justbeadvised,lookslikeanother43victimwenthomeonChannel2,2627Denmark.Officersshouldbepullingupsoononthat.Copy,thankyou.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:18
Ontheeastside,wewanttomakesurethatwehavesomeoptionsoverthere.Thecrowdsaregathering.Startingtohootandholler.Crowdsgatheringontheeastside.4-2.4-2.CFDMedic1hasonetogrant.Stave163following.Copy.

Additional medical assistance has been requested at the scene where four people were shot, one critically injured.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:11
Engine7,TeamS13,weneedanothermedichereatParthenSummit.

Police report that one of the victims is in critical condition.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:28
Radio,dowehaveanyupdateonmedics?Ihavenotseen.I'veadvisedseveraltimes.Itlookslikemedic25ispullingup,butthey'vebeenadvisedtogoinseveraltimes.Allright.Ineedonedownhereattheliftshop.Igotacriticalhere.Idon'tknowwhattheygotatSummit.Iseeacriticalornotdownthere.Criticalatthelockthemup.Shortnumberthree,thetimeofarrival,thetimeofCPRstartedoverhere.Sowehaveonecriticaloverhere,possiblytwo.Copy.

Police advise that they've recovered two guns.

Police have arrived on scene and confirm that four people have been shot. They have requested multiple ambulances and are beginning to block incoming traffic.

Police have received a 911 report that gunshots have been fired.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Respondon9PoliceFire,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Respondon9PoliceFire,

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 5th Ave & Summit St.

According to a local news report, around 2:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on East 5th Avenue. Five people were shot; three were pronounced deceased, and two remain in critical condition. Multiple roads in the area are closed as the investigation continues.

One of the shooting victims transported to a hospital has been pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:14
90-40.90-40.ThevictimthatwasbroughtintoOSUMainebyMedic7hasjustbeenpronouncedbyOSUdoctors.Icopy.OSUMainepronouncedby...ThevictimbroughtinbyMedic7.That's96.Wecopy.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:15
That's96to90-30Ithink.90-30go.Hey,we'regonnamovethemediastagingareatonorthofthescene,onsummit,northofthescene.Yessir,I'lldirectthem.

Police have shut down the intersection at 5th and Say Avenue as part of the ongoing response to the extensive shooting incident.

Columbus PD PTAC 4A · 0:13
9030.9030.Yesma'am,I'llnevergetmylocation,butontheexteriorwestsideofthescene,it'sgoingtohave5thandSayAvenueshutdown.Igotyouthere,5thandSay.Thankyou.

Police on the scene acknowledge the complexity of the shooting incident, noting the presence of numerous casings, firearms, and victims, which may hinder investigative efforts.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
I'llgohome.I'mgoingtobeunderhereforalittlebitlonger.ButIdon'tthinkthere'sgoingtobeanywork.Honestly,Ithinkthissceneistoobigandthere'stoomuchstuffalreadylayingout.Idon'tthinkthere'smuchofanythingwecando.Youknow,there'scasingsandgunsandpeopleeverywhere.Yeah,Iagree.It'saprobleminsceneslikethat.Becauseyoucan'treallyexpectthedogstoignoreshitthat'slayingout.Butyoumaywanttojustremind...

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:14
Angel183toEMS16,youcancancelifyouwant,wegotoneshotintheleg,wegothimloadedup,probablygonnahittheroadprettyquick.16okay,I'llgetinservice.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Youknow,onthenorthwestcorner,thisbigfancyapartmentbuilding,peoplemustpayacrazyamountforrent.Itmustmakethemhappy.Ohyeah,I'msureabunchofpeopleareoutoftheirhousehereonthe5th,too.ButI'msurethey'dmovethroughthemoneyfortheirtownhomeshere,too.Well,we'redoneouthere,soifyouthinkthere'sgoingtobework,Icanheadyourway,orI'mgoingtogohome.It'suptoyou.Allright.

Police describe the shooting scene as extensive, with casings scattered across roads and parking lots, and multiple firearms found at the location.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Yeah,it'sahugescene.Shootingacross5th,rightattheintersectionofSummit,soit'sabigintersection.There'scasingsallovertheroadandparkinglots.There'sgunslayingeverywhere.There'sacouplethattheylefthereandacoupleofthevictimstheylefthereunseen.Casingseverywhere.Yeah,it'sjustadisaster.Isthatit?

Police have discovered rifle casings in the parking lot on the west side of the location, indicating the use of a rifle in the shooting incident.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:23
S-92toChannel4,youstillneedamobilesuboperator?AforL1.Alright,I'llberightupfrom9-7,gopickitup.Icopy,thankyou.90-22.90-22.Wegotriflecasingshereintheparkinglotonthewestsideof151East5th.151East5thonthewestsideoftheparkinglot,riflecasings.

Police are managing traffic around the shooting scene, with several road closures in place. Crowds are gathering nearby, and an additional shooting victim has been reported at a separate location, bringing the total to five.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:24
44th,wehaveaconditionforMedic25.Critical.Copy,critical.111.111.Youhave4thand5th,nowestboundshutdown.Youhave5thandHamlet,nosouthbound.AndyouhaveHamletinthealleysouthof5thshutdown,nonorthbound.Copy.Okay.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:11
3-8-S-4,justbeadvised,lookslikeanother43victimwenthomeonChannel2,2627Denmark.Officersshouldbepullingupsoononthat.Copy,thankyou.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:18
Ontheeastside,wewanttomakesurethatwehavesomeoptionsoverthere.Thecrowdsaregathering.Startingtohootandholler.Crowdsgatheringontheeastside.4-2.4-2.CFDMedic1hasonetogrant.Stave163following.Copy.

Additional medical assistance has been requested at the scene where four people were shot, one critically injured.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:11
Engine7,TeamS13,weneedanothermedichereatParthenSummit.

Police report that one of the victims is in critical condition.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:28
Radio,dowehaveanyupdateonmedics?Ihavenotseen.I'veadvisedseveraltimes.Itlookslikemedic25ispullingup,butthey'vebeenadvisedtogoinseveraltimes.Allright.Ineedonedownhereattheliftshop.Igotacriticalhere.Idon'tknowwhattheygotatSummit.Iseeacriticalornotdownthere.Criticalatthelockthemup.Shortnumberthree,thetimeofarrival,thetimeofCPRstartedoverhere.Sowehaveonecriticaloverhere,possiblytwo.Copy.

Police advise that they've recovered two guns.

Police have arrived on scene and confirm that four people have been shot. They have requested multiple ambulances and are beginning to block incoming traffic.

Police have received a 911 report that gunshots have been fired.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Respondon9PoliceFire,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Respondon9PoliceFire,

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 5th Ave & Summit St.

According to a local news report, around 2:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on East 5th Avenue. Five people were shot; three were pronounced deceased, and two remain in critical condition. Multiple roads in the area are closed as the investigation continues.

One of the shooting victims transported to a hospital has been pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:14
90-40.90-40.ThevictimthatwasbroughtintoOSUMainebyMedic7hasjustbeenpronouncedbyOSUdoctors.Icopy.OSUMainepronouncedby...ThevictimbroughtinbyMedic7.That's96.Wecopy.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:15
That's96to90-30Ithink.90-30go.Hey,we'regonnamovethemediastagingareatonorthofthescene,onsummit,northofthescene.Yessir,I'lldirectthem.

Police have shut down the intersection at 5th and Say Avenue as part of the ongoing response to the extensive shooting incident.

Columbus PD PTAC 4A · 0:13
9030.9030.Yesma'am,I'llnevergetmylocation,butontheexteriorwestsideofthescene,it'sgoingtohave5thandSayAvenueshutdown.Igotyouthere,5thandSay.Thankyou.

Police on the scene acknowledge the complexity of the shooting incident, noting the presence of numerous casings, firearms, and victims, which may hinder investigative efforts.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
I'llgohome.I'mgoingtobeunderhereforalittlebitlonger.ButIdon'tthinkthere'sgoingtobeanywork.Honestly,Ithinkthissceneistoobigandthere'stoomuchstuffalreadylayingout.Idon'tthinkthere'smuchofanythingwecando.Youknow,there'scasingsandgunsandpeopleeverywhere.Yeah,Iagree.It'saprobleminsceneslikethat.Becauseyoucan'treallyexpectthedogstoignoreshitthat'slayingout.Butyoumaywanttojustremind...

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:14
Angel183toEMS16,youcancancelifyouwant,wegotoneshotintheleg,wegothimloadedup,probablygonnahittheroadprettyquick.16okay,I'llgetinservice.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Youknow,onthenorthwestcorner,thisbigfancyapartmentbuilding,peoplemustpayacrazyamountforrent.Itmustmakethemhappy.Ohyeah,I'msureabunchofpeopleareoutoftheirhousehereonthe5th,too.ButI'msurethey'dmovethroughthemoneyfortheirtownhomeshere,too.Well,we'redoneouthere,soifyouthinkthere'sgoingtobework,Icanheadyourway,orI'mgoingtogohome.It'suptoyou.Allright.

Police describe the shooting scene as extensive, with casings scattered across roads and parking lots, and multiple firearms found at the location.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Yeah,it'sahugescene.Shootingacross5th,rightattheintersectionofSummit,soit'sabigintersection.There'scasingsallovertheroadandparkinglots.There'sgunslayingeverywhere.There'sacouplethattheylefthereandacoupleofthevictimstheylefthereunseen.Casingseverywhere.Yeah,it'sjustadisaster.Isthatit?

Police have discovered rifle casings in the parking lot on the west side of the location, indicating the use of a rifle in the shooting incident.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:23
S-92toChannel4,youstillneedamobilesuboperator?AforL1.Alright,I'llberightupfrom9-7,gopickitup.Icopy,thankyou.90-22.90-22.Wegotriflecasingshereintheparkinglotonthewestsideof151East5th.151East5thonthewestsideoftheparkinglot,riflecasings.

Police are managing traffic around the shooting scene, with several road closures in place. Crowds are gathering nearby, and an additional shooting victim has been reported at a separate location, bringing the total to five.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:24
44th,wehaveaconditionforMedic25.Critical.Copy,critical.111.111.Youhave4thand5th,nowestboundshutdown.Youhave5thandHamlet,nosouthbound.AndyouhaveHamletinthealleysouthof5thshutdown,nonorthbound.Copy.Okay.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:11
3-8-S-4,justbeadvised,lookslikeanother43victimwenthomeonChannel2,2627Denmark.Officersshouldbepullingupsoononthat.Copy,thankyou.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:18
Ontheeastside,wewanttomakesurethatwehavesomeoptionsoverthere.Thecrowdsaregathering.Startingtohootandholler.Crowdsgatheringontheeastside.4-2.4-2.CFDMedic1hasonetogrant.Stave163following.Copy.

Additional medical assistance has been requested at the scene where four people were shot, one critically injured.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:11
Engine7,TeamS13,weneedanothermedichereatParthenSummit.

Police report that one of the victims is in critical condition.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:28
Radio,dowehaveanyupdateonmedics?Ihavenotseen.I'veadvisedseveraltimes.Itlookslikemedic25ispullingup,butthey'vebeenadvisedtogoinseveraltimes.Allright.Ineedonedownhereattheliftshop.Igotacriticalhere.Idon'tknowwhattheygotatSummit.Iseeacriticalornotdownthere.Criticalatthelockthemup.Shortnumberthree,thetimeofarrival,thetimeofCPRstartedoverhere.Sowehaveonecriticaloverhere,possiblytwo.Copy.

Police advise that they've recovered two guns.

Police have arrived on scene and confirm that four people have been shot. They have requested multiple ambulances and are beginning to block incoming traffic.

Police have received a 911 report that gunshots have been fired.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Respondon9PoliceFire,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Respondon9PoliceFire,

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 5th Ave & Summit St.

According to a local news report, around 2:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on East 5th Avenue. Five people were shot; three were pronounced deceased, and two remain in critical condition. Multiple roads in the area are closed as the investigation continues.

One of the shooting victims transported to a hospital has been pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:14
90-40.90-40.ThevictimthatwasbroughtintoOSUMainebyMedic7hasjustbeenpronouncedbyOSUdoctors.Icopy.OSUMainepronouncedby...ThevictimbroughtinbyMedic7.That's96.Wecopy.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:15
That's96to90-30Ithink.90-30go.Hey,we'regonnamovethemediastagingareatonorthofthescene,onsummit,northofthescene.Yessir,I'lldirectthem.

Police have shut down the intersection at 5th and Say Avenue as part of the ongoing response to the extensive shooting incident.

Columbus PD PTAC 4A · 0:13
9030.9030.Yesma'am,I'llnevergetmylocation,butontheexteriorwestsideofthescene,it'sgoingtohave5thandSayAvenueshutdown.Igotyouthere,5thandSay.Thankyou.

Police on the scene acknowledge the complexity of the shooting incident, noting the presence of numerous casings, firearms, and victims, which may hinder investigative efforts.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
I'llgohome.I'mgoingtobeunderhereforalittlebitlonger.ButIdon'tthinkthere'sgoingtobeanywork.Honestly,Ithinkthissceneistoobigandthere'stoomuchstuffalreadylayingout.Idon'tthinkthere'smuchofanythingwecando.Youknow,there'scasingsandgunsandpeopleeverywhere.Yeah,Iagree.It'saprobleminsceneslikethat.Becauseyoucan'treallyexpectthedogstoignoreshitthat'slayingout.Butyoumaywanttojustremind...

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:14
Angel183toEMS16,youcancancelifyouwant,wegotoneshotintheleg,wegothimloadedup,probablygonnahittheroadprettyquick.16okay,I'llgetinservice.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Youknow,onthenorthwestcorner,thisbigfancyapartmentbuilding,peoplemustpayacrazyamountforrent.Itmustmakethemhappy.Ohyeah,I'msureabunchofpeopleareoutoftheirhousehereonthe5th,too.ButI'msurethey'dmovethroughthemoneyfortheirtownhomeshere,too.Well,we'redoneouthere,soifyouthinkthere'sgoingtobework,Icanheadyourway,orI'mgoingtogohome.It'suptoyou.Allright.

Police describe the shooting scene as extensive, with casings scattered across roads and parking lots, and multiple firearms found at the location.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Yeah,it'sahugescene.Shootingacross5th,rightattheintersectionofSummit,soit'sabigintersection.There'scasingsallovertheroadandparkinglots.There'sgunslayingeverywhere.There'sacouplethattheylefthereandacoupleofthevictimstheylefthereunseen.Casingseverywhere.Yeah,it'sjustadisaster.Isthatit?

Police have discovered rifle casings in the parking lot on the west side of the location, indicating the use of a rifle in the shooting incident.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:23
S-92toChannel4,youstillneedamobilesuboperator?AforL1.Alright,I'llberightupfrom9-7,gopickitup.Icopy,thankyou.90-22.90-22.Wegotriflecasingshereintheparkinglotonthewestsideof151East5th.151East5thonthewestsideoftheparkinglot,riflecasings.

Police are managing traffic around the shooting scene, with several road closures in place. Crowds are gathering nearby, and an additional shooting victim has been reported at a separate location, bringing the total to five.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:24
44th,wehaveaconditionforMedic25.Critical.Copy,critical.111.111.Youhave4thand5th,nowestboundshutdown.Youhave5thandHamlet,nosouthbound.AndyouhaveHamletinthealleysouthof5thshutdown,nonorthbound.Copy.Okay.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:11
3-8-S-4,justbeadvised,lookslikeanother43victimwenthomeonChannel2,2627Denmark.Officersshouldbepullingupsoononthat.Copy,thankyou.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:18
Ontheeastside,wewanttomakesurethatwehavesomeoptionsoverthere.Thecrowdsaregathering.Startingtohootandholler.Crowdsgatheringontheeastside.4-2.4-2.CFDMedic1hasonetogrant.Stave163following.Copy.

Additional medical assistance has been requested at the scene where four people were shot, one critically injured.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:11
Engine7,TeamS13,weneedanothermedichereatParthenSummit.

Police report that one of the victims is in critical condition.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:28
Radio,dowehaveanyupdateonmedics?Ihavenotseen.I'veadvisedseveraltimes.Itlookslikemedic25ispullingup,butthey'vebeenadvisedtogoinseveraltimes.Allright.Ineedonedownhereattheliftshop.Igotacriticalhere.Idon'tknowwhattheygotatSummit.Iseeacriticalornotdownthere.Criticalatthelockthemup.Shortnumberthree,thetimeofarrival,thetimeofCPRstartedoverhere.Sowehaveonecriticaloverhere,possiblytwo.Copy.

Police advise that they've recovered two guns.

Police have arrived on scene and confirm that four people have been shot. They have requested multiple ambulances and are beginning to block incoming traffic.

Police have received a 911 report that gunshots have been fired.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
Respondon9PoliceFire,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Medic7,Engine7,EMS13,Medic1,East5thAvenueandSummitStreet,Shooting,UseStaging,Respondon9PoliceFire,

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 5th Ave & Summit St.

According to a local news report, around 2:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to reports of gunfire on East 5th Avenue. Five people were shot; three were pronounced deceased, and two remain in critical condition. Multiple roads in the area are closed as the investigation continues.

One of the shooting victims transported to a hospital has been pronounced deceased by medical staff.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:14
90-40.90-40.ThevictimthatwasbroughtintoOSUMainebyMedic7hasjustbeenpronouncedbyOSUdoctors.Icopy.OSUMainepronouncedby...ThevictimbroughtinbyMedic7.That's96.Wecopy.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:15
That's96to90-30Ithink.90-30go.Hey,we'regonnamovethemediastagingareatonorthofthescene,onsummit,northofthescene.Yessir,I'lldirectthem.

Police have shut down the intersection at 5th and Say Avenue as part of the ongoing response to the extensive shooting incident.

Columbus PD PTAC 4A · 0:13
9030.9030.Yesma'am,I'llnevergetmylocation,butontheexteriorwestsideofthescene,it'sgoingtohave5thandSayAvenueshutdown.Igotyouthere,5thandSay.Thankyou.

Police on the scene acknowledge the complexity of the shooting incident, noting the presence of numerous casings, firearms, and victims, which may hinder investigative efforts.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
I'llgohome.I'mgoingtobeunderhereforalittlebitlonger.ButIdon'tthinkthere'sgoingtobeanywork.Honestly,Ithinkthissceneistoobigandthere'stoomuchstuffalreadylayingout.Idon'tthinkthere'smuchofanythingwecando.Youknow,there'scasingsandgunsandpeopleeverywhere.Yeah,Iagree.It'saprobleminsceneslikethat.Becauseyoucan'treallyexpectthedogstoignoreshitthat'slayingout.Butyoumaywanttojustremind...

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:14
Angel183toEMS16,youcancancelifyouwant,wegotoneshotintheleg,wegothimloadedup,probablygonnahittheroadprettyquick.16okay,I'llgetinservice.

Radio clips available.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Youknow,onthenorthwestcorner,thisbigfancyapartmentbuilding,peoplemustpayacrazyamountforrent.Itmustmakethemhappy.Ohyeah,I'msureabunchofpeopleareoutoftheirhousehereonthe5th,too.ButI'msurethey'dmovethroughthemoneyfortheirtownhomeshere,too.Well,we'redoneouthere,soifyouthinkthere'sgoingtobework,Icanheadyourway,orI'mgoingtogohome.It'suptoyou.Allright.

Police describe the shooting scene as extensive, with casings scattered across roads and parking lots, and multiple firearms found at the location.

Columbus PD K9 · 0:30
Yeah,it'sahugescene.Shootingacross5th,rightattheintersectionofSummit,soit'sabigintersection.There'scasingsallovertheroadandparkinglots.There'sgunslayingeverywhere.There'sacouplethattheylefthereandacoupleofthevictimstheylefthereunseen.Casingseverywhere.Yeah,it'sjustadisaster.Isthatit?

Police have discovered rifle casings in the parking lot on the west side of the location, indicating the use of a rifle in the shooting incident.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:23
S-92toChannel4,youstillneedamobilesuboperator?AforL1.Alright,I'llberightupfrom9-7,gopickitup.Icopy,thankyou.90-22.90-22.Wegotriflecasingshereintheparkinglotonthewestsideof151East5th.151East5thonthewestsideoftheparkinglot,riflecasings.

Police are managing traffic around the shooting scene, with several road closures in place. Crowds are gathering nearby, and an additional shooting victim has been reported at a separate location, bringing the total to five.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:24
44th,wehaveaconditionforMedic25.Critical.Copy,critical.111.111.Youhave4thand5th,nowestboundshutdown.Youhave5thandHamlet,nosouthbound.AndyouhaveHamletinthealleysouthof5thshutdown,nonorthbound.Copy.Okay.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:11
3-8-S-4,justbeadvised,lookslikeanother43victimwenthomeonChannel2,2627Denmark.Officersshouldbepullingupsoononthat.Copy,thankyou.
Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:18
Ontheeastside,wewanttomakesurethatwehavesomeoptionsoverthere.Thecrowdsaregathering.Startingtohootandholler.Crowdsgatheringontheeastside.4-2.4-2.CFDMedic1hasonetogrant.Stave163following.Copy.

Additional medical assistance has been requested at the scene where four people were shot, one critically injured.

Columbus PD Police/Fire Interop · 0:11
Engine7,TeamS13,weneedanothermedichereatParthenSummit.

Police report that one of the victims is in critical condition.

Columbus PD Zn 4 (NW) Dispatch · 0:28
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Police advise that they've recovered two guns.

Police have arrived on scene and confirm that four people have been shot. They have requested multiple ambulances and are beginning to block incoming traffic.

Police have received a 911 report that gunshots have been fired.

Columbus FD 10 FIRE · 0:27
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at E 5th Ave & Summit St.

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Icculus61May 18 at 3:19 AM

Hookah bar and pizza joint need shut down this has been coming. Only getting worse with the warm weather

CitizenUser324458004May 18 at 3:21 AM

100%. I hate driving through this intersection. Both need shut down and torn down.

StrieMay 18 at 9:25 PM

I knew this was gonna happen. Ever since the hookah bar got those new owners fights have been breaking out like every night and their security is just as goofy as the people fighting. Im sad it came to this though.

columbusUser1250506002May 18 at 10:43 PM

@Strie it's crazy when Tee used to own the lounge none of this used to happen. Prayers to victim's families!!

katelynb93May 18 at 3:19 AM

with all the developments popping up on 5th it’s only a matter of time before they close i hope

KillaVoltzMay 18 at 3:00 AM

You cant stop the beef between one idiot and another

Icculus61May 18 at 3:19 AM

Hookah bar and pizza joint need shut down this has been coming. Only getting worse with the warm weather

CitizenUser324458004May 18 at 3:21 AM

100%. I hate driving through this intersection. Both need shut down and torn down.

StrieMay 18 at 9:25 PM

I knew this was gonna happen. Ever since the hookah bar got those new owners fights have been breaking out like every night and their security is just as goofy as the people fighting. Im sad it came to this though.

columbusUser1250506002May 18 at 10:43 PM

@Strie it's crazy when Tee used to own the lounge none of this used to happen. Prayers to victim's families!!

katelynb93May 18 at 3:19 AM

with all the developments popping up on 5th it’s only a matter of time before they close i hope

KillaVoltzMay 18 at 3:00 AM

You cant stop the beef between one idiot and another

Icculus61May 18 at 3:19 AM

Hookah bar and pizza joint need shut down this has been coming. Only getting worse with the warm weather

CitizenUser324458004May 18 at 3:21 AM

100%. I hate driving through this intersection. Both need shut down and torn down.

StrieMay 18 at 9:25 PM

I knew this was gonna happen. Ever since the hookah bar got those new owners fights have been breaking out like every night and their security is just as goofy as the people fighting. Im sad it came to this though.

columbusUser1250506002May 18 at 10:43 PM

@Strie it's crazy when Tee used to own the lounge none of this used to happen. Prayers to victim's families!!

katelynb93May 18 at 3:19 AM

with all the developments popping up on 5th it’s only a matter of time before they close i hope

KillaVoltzMay 18 at 3:00 AM

You cant stop the beef between one idiot and another

Icculus61May 18 at 3:19 AM

Hookah bar and pizza joint need shut down this has been coming. Only getting worse with the warm weather

CitizenUser324458004May 18 at 3:21 AM

100%. I hate driving through this intersection. Both need shut down and torn down.

StrieMay 18 at 9:25 PM

I knew this was gonna happen. Ever since the hookah bar got those new owners fights have been breaking out like every night and their security is just as goofy as the people fighting. Im sad it came to this though.

columbusUser1250506002May 18 at 10:43 PM

@Strie it's crazy when Tee used to own the lounge none of this used to happen. Prayers to victim's families!!

katelynb93May 18 at 3:19 AM

with all the developments popping up on 5th it’s only a matter of time before they close i hope

KillaVoltzMay 18 at 3:00 AM

You cant stop the beef between one idiot and another

Icculus61May 18 at 3:19 AM

Hookah bar and pizza joint need shut down this has been coming. Only getting worse with the warm weather

CitizenUser324458004May 18 at 3:21 AM

100%. I hate driving through this intersection. Both need shut down and torn down.

StrieMay 18 at 9:25 PM

I knew this was gonna happen. Ever since the hookah bar got those new owners fights have been breaking out like every night and their security is just as goofy as the people fighting. Im sad it came to this though.

columbusUser1250506002May 18 at 10:43 PM

@Strie it's crazy when Tee used to own the lounge none of this used to happen. Prayers to victim's families!!

katelynb93May 18 at 3:19 AM

with all the developments popping up on 5th it’s only a matter of time before they close i hope

KillaVoltzMay 18 at 3:00 AM

You cant stop the beef between one idiot and another

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