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Teenage boy shot in foot while riding in vehicle in east Columbus

A teenage boy is hospitalized after a shooting in east Columbus Saturday evening.

According to the Columbus Division of Police, officers were dispatched to the area of East Livingston Avenue and Lockbourne Road around 6:22pm. When officers arrived, they found Jeremiah Williams, 17, suffering from a gunshot wound to the foot.


Williams told investigators he was riding in a vehicle when he was shot. Williams was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Police have not released any information about a possible suspect at this time. Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Columbus Division of Police Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS(8477).