Columbus Police Confirm Fatal Shooting Near Mosque Was Not Targeted Attack
Columbus authorities confirm a fatal shooting near a local mosque was an isolated incident and not an attack on the religious facility. Investigation ongoing.
POLICY WIRE — Columbus, United States — Authorities in Columbus, Ohio, have confirmed that a deadly shooting occurring near a local mosque on Monday was an isolated incident unrelated to the religious institution.
A Columbus police official reported that one individual was killed in the vicinity of the building, which was hosting an event at the time of the violence.
Sgt. James Fuqua addressed the situation publicly, stating, We want to make it clear this was not an attack on the mosque.
Earlier in the day, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives utilized social media to announce that agents were deploying to the scene northeast of the downtown area. The location is characterized by a mix of two-story apartment complexes and the mosque itself.
Officers from the Columbus Division of Police arrived at the 2200 block of Albert Avenue at approximately 2:10 p.m. following reports of gunfire.
As of late Monday, representatives from the police department, local neighborhood officials, and the mosque had not provided responses to inquiries seeking additional details.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
