10 people shot in the Short North, one in critical condition

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- 10 people are injured after a mass shooting early Sunday morning in the Short North Arts District near Downtown Columbus.

Columbus police said 10 people were shot on 1100 block of North High Street just before 2:30 a.m. One of the victims, a man, is in critical condition while the other nine are in stable condition.

Among the 10 shooting victims, which police said were all men, two are juveniles while the other eight are adults. CPD said the ages of the victims range from 16 to 27. Police remain at the scene conducting its investigation with North High Street closed from 5th Avenue to 3rd Avenue.

Columbus police Sgt. Joe Albert said a male suspect was located by special duty officers right after the shooting. A chase ensued with the suspect vehicle going the wrong-way on North 4th Street. It then got on I-670 Westbound before police lost the car near the Grandview Avenue exit.

CPD said they identified the suspect vehicle as a White Honda Civic and ask anyone with information contact them.

This is the second time in a little over one year a mass shooting occurred in the Short North. On May 6, 2023, two simultaneous shootings happened that left at least 10 people shot, including one person being shot by an officer.

11 firearms were recovered from the May 2023 shootings and none of the officers that fired shots will face charges. Last year's mass shooting prompted months of heightened security measures.