Suspect shoots himself after alleged car theft on West Broad Street, police say

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Police responded to a reported vehicle theft overnight in west Columbus and later arrested one of the suspects after he accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to authorities.

On Sunday at about 3:17 a.m., an officer was sent to the 3600 block of West Broad Street on a report of a motor vehicle theft.

The victim told police two suspects, identified as 21-year-old Scott Unger and 18-year-old Wayne Erwin, stole his vehicle…

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