A parent of an Ohio State student was shot in the leg near Drinko Hall Saturday, prompting a Buckeye Alert. Credit: Mary Kidwell | Campus Editor
A mother of an Ohio State student was shot in the leg near Drinko Hall along North High Street Saturday.
The victim was transported to the Wexner Medical Center at Ohio State in stable condition, according to the Columbus Division of Police dispatch.
The suspects are two Black males, one about 6-foot-3 with a “thin build” and the other about 5-foot-9 and 180 pounds, according to a Buckeye Alert. Both were wearing dark clothing.
Around 5:20 p.m. Saturday, police responded to shots fired near Drinko Hall.
A Sunday safety notice stated the victim was walking south with four friends along the campus side of High Street near Drinko Hall when she was shot in the leg. She received medical aid from witnesses at the scene until police and medics arrived.
An update Monday stated the gun could have potentially discharged unintentionally. No witnesses at the scene saw a weapon or saw anyone shoot a gun.
According to the update, two men were seen immediately fleeing the area and remain persons of interest.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call University Police at 614-292-2121.
Mary Kidwell and Ben Blavat contributed reporting.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. to include more information about the victim.
This story was updated at 1:10 p.m. Sunday to include the fact that the victim is a parent and more information about the shooting.
This story was updated at 7:30 p.m. Monday to include more information about the nature of the shooting.
