Double Shooting in Weinland Park Sparks Investigation

Double Shooting in Weinland Park Sparks Investigation
Police cruiser parked. © BSP.

COLUMBUS, OH – Two men were shot early Tuesday morning in the Weinland Park area of Columbus. The incident, reported near the 1300 block of North 4th Street shortly before 1 a.m., resulted in injuries to both victims who are now recovering in local hospitals.

Police collected 22 shell casings at the scene but have not yet identified a motive or suspects.

This comes on the heels of another shooting incident, where a man’s body was found near a dumpster on North 4th Street and East 3rd Avenue in Italian Village.

Detectives are investigating both incidents, though no connection has been confirmed.