An injured man walked into the Crate & Barrel at Easton Town Center on Monday afternoon, telling staff he had been stabbed at a nearby bus stop. Columbus police responded to the scene, and the man was taken to a hospital in stable condition while officers moved to secure the surrounding area.
According to ABC6/WSYX, officers were dispatched to the store at 3965 Townsfair Way around 2:24 p.m. after the wounded man came in reporting he had been stabbed. The station reported that the scene remained active as of about 4:10 p.m.
Context: Easton Security And Past Incidents
Easton Town Center has already been on law enforcement’s radar in recent years. In November 2024, an armed carjacking near the shopping complex triggered an armed carjacking police manhunt near Crate & Barrel. That episode, along with other incidents, has kept the security coordination between Easton management and Columbus police under continued public scrutiny.
What Officials Have Said
Police had not released any suspect description, possible motive, or additional details as of late Monday, according to the station. Investigators continued to process the scene inside the store while officers maintained a perimeter around the area, as reported by ABC6/WSYX…