State Route 161 near New Albany temporarily shut down after shooting
Nov 08, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – State Route 161 near New Albany was shut down for several hours early Friday morning, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation, due to a police incident.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting, which occurred at or near SR 161, near the Sunbury Road exit at around 2:45 a.m. Police said one person was shot and taken to the hospital, though it has not been confirmed if there are other injuries or if anyone is in custody.
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting on SR 161 West, Nov. 8. 2024. (NBC4/Ronald Clark)
A heavy police presence had collected behind a sedan parked on the shoulder of the west Columbus highway, which closed westbound between Sunbury Road and Hamilton Road. The highway reopened at around 5:45 a.m.
NBC4 will have more information as updates become available.