COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus police say one man is dead and two other men were hurt after a shooting that happened early Saturday morning.
Police say the shooting happened at a Toro Motorcycle Gang event in the 1100 block of Cleveland Avenue, which is not far from East 5th Avenue. Officers went to the scene around 3:45 a.m.
When police arrived, they found three men who had been shot. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not released the man's identity.
Authorities say the other two men who were hurt are expected to be OK.
According to police, about 200 shots were fired. Police say officers could smell the gunfire on 12th Avenue as they approached the area, which is about seven blocks away.
Columbus police say they have tried to shut down this motorcycle gang four times. Several guns were confiscated at the scene.
Police have not released any information about a suspect.
This marks the 142nd homicide investigation of 2020.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).