Two of Ohio’s major cities had mass shootings in one weekend. The cities of Columbus and Dayton want better gun safety regulations, but the Republican supermajority at the Statehouse won’t allow them, saying it won’t fix the issue.
Columbus police are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that can lead to the arrest of the shooter or shooters who injured at least 10 people in the Short North, the city’s entertainment district. Two of the victims are juveniles, according to CPD.
A 19-year-old suspect who was allegedly driving the getaway car turned himself in to police 12 hours after the shooting, authorities said. He’s been charged with obstruction but not with the shooting, according to court documents. He was arraigned Monday morning and is in custody.
All victims are expected to survive — which City Attorney Zach Klein is grateful for — but said this can’t keep happening.
“The reaction needs to be accountability and enforcement,” Klein said.
It’s not just offenders that need to be held accountable, he added.