Juvenile in critical condition following west Columbus shooting

Ava Boldizar
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A juvenile is in critical condition following a shooting in west Columbus on Thursday afternoon.

At about 12:28 p.m., Columbus police officers were called to the 100 block of North Burgess Avenue in the Highland West neighborhood on the report of a shooting.

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When officers arrived, they found a juvenile victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital in life threatening condition but was later upgraded to critical condition, according to the Columbus Division of Police.

Police said the investigation is ongoing and have not released any further information as of 9:40 p.m. CPD asks anyone with information to contact Felony Assault Unit Detective Thomas Armentrout at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.

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