A person was shot in North Columbus Monday afternoon, according to the Columbus Police Department. The unidentified man was transported to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle with a non life-threatening injuries.
Columbus police received and responded to the call at 18th Street North and Seventh Avenue North at 12:06 p.m., according to Assistant Police Chief Fred Shelton. When police arrived, they found a young man with a gunshot wound to the leg lying in a Ford Crown Victoria. An ambulance transported him to Baptist.
Police are searching for a young black man who Shelton believes to be connected with the shooting and still armed. The shooter and the victim apparently had an argument that resulted in gunfire, Shelton said.
The victim is not being charged with anything at this time, Shelton said.
Gunfire also hit a red van belonging to the owner of a nearby store.
Anyone with information about this crime should contact the Columbus Police Department or the Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151.
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