Ohio Shooting Near Alrahma Mosque In Columbus Leaves 1 Dead After Funeral, Police Link Gunfire To Dispute At Nearby Apartment Complex
Ohio: One person was killed in a shooting near the Alrahma Mosque in northeast Columbus, Ohio, on Monday (local time), prompting the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to assist local police in the investigation. UPDATE: Here is our latest statement: Preliminary information indicates that funeral attendees had exited the Alrahma Mosque, located at 2226 Albert Avenue in…
A shooting near Columbus' Alrahma Mosque on Monday resulted in one fatality, with the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives assisting local police in the investigation. The incident occurred around 2:11 pm (local time) in the Albert Avenue vicinity of the mosque. According to the Columbus Division of Police, multiple calls were made regarding gunshots.
The ATF has confirmed that its agents are responding to the scene and working with Columbus police to uncover more information. The mosque was not the target of the shooting, which instead stemmed from a dispute at a nearby apartment complex. The identity of the deceased individual and the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been disclosed, as the investigation continues.
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