COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police say a 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting Tuesday evening at a community center parking lot in east Columbus.
The shooting happened around 6:20 p.m. at the Barnett Community Center located at 1184 Barnett Road, according to Columbus police.
Police said two unknown suspects got out of their vehicle and tried to rob the victim. The victim then got out of his vehicle and ran away from the two suspects. That is when one of them opened fire, hitting the victim multiple times, police said.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found one victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the Barnett Recreational Center parking lot.
The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries.
Police said the suspects fled in an older, burgundy or red vehicle. The first suspect is described as a man who is about 20-years-old, 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He was seen wearing a black jacket and grey sweatpants.
Police described the second suspect as a man around the age of 18, about 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing around 160 pounds. He has long, curl hair and was seen wearing a blue shirt and blue jeans.
Police ask that anyone with information about this incident call Detective Rob Polta #2059 at 614-645-4665 or Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.