COLUMBUS, OH – On Wednesday, at around 6:51 a.m., Columbus Police officers were dispatched to the Great Southern Shopping Center on the 40 block of Great Southern Boulevard following a report of an ongoing robbery. The caller informed 911 that a male was robbing another individual at gunpoint.
Upon arrival, officers confronted the armed suspect in the parking lot, leading to an exchange of gunfire. Both an officer and the suspect sustained injuries.
Additional officers arriving at the scene provided immediate assistance to the injured parties. Both the officer and the suspect were transported to Grant Medical Center. While the officer is in stable condition, the suspect, an adult male, was declared deceased at approximately 7:21 a.m.
The suspect’s identity remains undisclosed until the next of kin is notified. Another individual was detained at the scene and is currently being questioned by detectives to ascertain their involvement.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is overseeing the investigation into the officer-involved shooting by the Columbus Division of Police.
