June 22, 2026

Police: 18-year-old shot during altercation in alley near Ohio State


According to police, an 18-year-old man was in a physical altercation with the suspect and was knocked to the ground. The man said he was then shot in the alley. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An 18-year-old man was hospitalized after he was shot in an alley near The Ohio State University early Saturday morning, according to the Columbus Division of Police.  Just before 2 a.m., officers responded to the area of North High Street and East 13th Avenue after receiving a report of gunshots being fired. The location is just less than 230 feet away from Bullwinkles, a nightclub and bar near campus.    Arriving officers found the man running from the scene. A short time after apprehending him, it was discovered that the 18-year-old was shot in his right leg.  The man told police he got into a physical altercation with the suspect and was knocked to the ground.  The…

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