Crime
18-year-old Au’jai Davenport killed in northeast Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio – An 18-year-old woman is dead and another is recovering from injuries following a shooting in northeast Columbus late Wednesday night, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
The incident occurred around 9:39 p.m. in the 2500 block of Mock Road, near the Mock Park area.
Police say two female victims were shot and subsequently attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle.
The car, which also contained three additional occupants—including two juveniles—traveled nearly two miles northwest before stopping at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Joyce Avenue.
When emergency responders arrived, they found both women suffering from gunshot wounds.
One of the victims, identified as 18-year-old Au’jai Davenport, was transported to Grant Medical Center in critical condition.
She was later pronounced deceased at 10:05 p.m.
The second woman was also taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to survive.
The other three individuals in the vehicle were not injured.
The Columbus Police Homicide Unit has taken over the investigation and is working to determine the circumstances that led to the shooting. No arrests have been made, and a motive has not yet been released.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about this incident to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). Tipsters may remain anonymous.
The investigation remains ongoing.
OMAHA, Neb. — At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Omaha Police Department (OPD) and personnel from the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) responded to reports of an active shooter and multiple victims at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Criss Library, located at 6401 University Drive.
The initial 911 call reported a mass casualty incident involving an active shooter with several individuals down inside the library.
In response, multiple law enforcement and emergency medical units were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers conducted a comprehensive search of the building and surrounding area.
No victims, evidence of gunfire, or active threat were located.
After clearing the scene, authorities determined that the report was false and appears to have been a swatting call — a deliberate act of making a false emergency report to prompt a large police response.
The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that there was no danger to the public or the university community at any time.
The incident remains under investigation to identify the source of the false report.
Swatting is a serious criminal offense, and those found responsible can face federal and state charges.