1 injured in officer-involved shooting in southeast Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — One person was injured in a shooting involving police officers near Wilson Avenue and Stanley Avenue.
Columbus police confirmed that an officer shot a suspect that fled from a traffic stop around 3:05 p.m. Sunday.
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The suspect, later identified as Michael Cleveland, fled from police during a traffic stop. Police chased after Cleveland and shots were fired, police said.
Police said a firearm was recovered at the scene. No officers were injured during this incident.
The officer involved in the incident was Joshua Ohlinger, a five-year veteran of Columbus Police.
Police would not confirm the number of shots fired.
Cleveland was taken to Grant Medical Center and is in stable condition, police said.
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Columbus police released a statement about the incident on social media.
The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating this officer-involved shooting.
ABC 6/ FOX 28 has requested the 911 calls, incident reports, and body/cruiser camera footage for this incident.
