Mutual gunfire leaves one person critically injured, Columbus OH


Police responded to a shooting on the East Side of Columbus where two individuals exchanged gunfire. One person claimed self-defense after shooting the other. Medics were called for a victim in critical condition. Officers detained those involved and closed several nearby roads.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
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Transcript:
00:00
As 20, they're putting cops, go ahead and roll the medic.
00:03
I copy.
00:05
Two officers taking that individual in the custody right out, other two walking up.
00:13
As 20, the victim's saying he's the only suspect too we're good.
00:21
Two, two, two, chopper, you can clear.
00:23
We've got suspect in Todd City, thank you.
00:26
Good work, and Elizabeth gives you that.
00:33
This information for officers on the 43, it looks like this was mutual gunfire.
00:40
The one said he shot the other one in self-defense because he was firing at him, the other party was firing at him.
00:48
Can I get one more car over here on Continental to detain this witness?
00:54
I'm on route.
01:00
On this from engine 32.
01:07
In 93, we call the meta.
01:10
Is medic 162 the only medic we have out here?
01:18
Okay, firm.
01:19
They're getting ready to transports.
01:25
Take 490.
01:27
Affirm, I heard you mark it on A, but I couldn't do you.
01:30
Are you on the 43?
01:32
Nate, we're still with a jack.
01:34
Okay, just making sure.
01:40
That's funny.
01:44
That's 20.
01:48
So, too, can we get another medic out here for her witness? She's not feeling well.
01:54
I thought me a second medic for a witness.
01:56
S-20, were you marking?
02:01
Yes, this is advising you and everybody on the scene.
02:03
We're going to be setting down passing and continental until we figure out exactly where the same is at.
02:08
Okay, and do you need somebody to go to the hospital or any other units I've seen?
02:14
One-four-four, if they're going to grant, my car is there so I can just hit there.
02:19
Okay, I haven't received transport info yet.
02:27
And one, we've witnessed you came in our car.
02:30
Okay.
02:35
Yeah. I'm going to advise, 20 is still near Grant Hospital and his guard, so it would be able to check the condition or respond to the hospital if they ended the grant, just let you know.
02:55
No, I want to cruise you with the medic, because we don't know if he's a victim or a suspect.
02:59
Okay. Okay.
03:01
9.30s calling the medic down.
03:05
I copy. ENRG, go in the green or where are they going?
03:08
Mount Carmelese.
03:10
I copy. Going to Mount Carmel East.
03:12
It was medic 162?
03:15
Okay, for them.
03:17
What's the condition?
03:23
I'm saying critical.
03:25
I copy. Victims in critical condition.
03:34
Two-two. Two-two.
03:40
I can get someone to shut down Freedom Trail at Tusing.
03:43
We're just going to shut all of Tusing down.
03:45
All of us head over to Shadwell and put it down.
03:50
142, I'll go to Freedom.
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