Bodycam: Ohio Police Confront Gunman Firing Near Housing Units

Responding to a domestic violence call, Columbus police encountered a man who had assaulted a woman and was firing shots near housing units, with body camera video capturing the moments before officers opened fire.
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June 5, 2026
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  • Body camera footage shows Columbus police officers confronting an armed man accused of assaulting a woman and firing shots near a housing complex.
  • Officers responding to a late-night domestic violence call heard gunfire upon arrival and encountered the suspect running backward while shooting at a building.
  • Police officers opened fire, fatally shooting the suspect before providing medical aid; the incident remains under investigation.
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Columbus police stop gunman firing shots

Body camera footage shows Columbus police officers confronting an armed man who fired shots near a housing complex after a reported domestic violence attack Tuesday.

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Recently released body camera captured Ohio police stopping an armed man accused of assaulting a woman and firing shots at a building Tuesday.

The incident happened just before midnight when Columbus police responded to a domestic violence call, the department stated in a news release. The caller told dispatchers that a man had attacked a woman, and he had gone to get a gun.

When police reached the scene, they heard multiple gunshots. That's when they saw an armed man running backward and firing shots at a building.

Body camera footage released Wednesday shows the suspect emerging from between housing units, firing his weapon. Police say it's unclear who the suspect was shooting at as police were approaching.

Officers opened fire, and the suspect was struck. They provided medical aid to the man, who was rushed to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

The shooting is under investigation.

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