Bonds set at $1M each for 2 brothers charged in July 4 shooting in Westerville

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two brothers were in court Monday, facing charges related to a shooting that left a person in critical condition following a July 4th fireworks celebration.

Eighteen-year-old Elvis Oppong and 19-year-old Derrick Oppong had their bonds set at $1 million each. They are charged with second-degree felonious assault.

Westerville police said the shooting happened around 10:50 p.m. Friday, in the area of 428 County Line Road, where people had been parking for the event. Westerville Police Chief Holly Murchland said the celebration itself went as planned, but as people were leaving, police received a call of shots fired…

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