Gun found in women’s restroom tied to Columbus police leader

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A referral has been made to the Department of Inspector General involving a senior Columbus police leader.

Columbus police confirmed that the Ohio State Highway Patrol found a gun Tuesday afternoon inside a women’s restroom at the Charles D. Shipley Building. The building is part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety complex located along West Broad Street in the Hilltop.

Authorities determined the gun belonged to First Assistant Chief Lashanna Potts. Potts returned a short time later to retrieve the gun…

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