![]() ![]() Saturday, May 6 in an eclectic neighborhood which boasts expensive condos, lavish historic homes and more than 300 mostly locally owned restaurants, galleries, shops bars and other businesses. Ten people were shot just after 2:30 a.m. It is disappointing, but not at all surprising that two bloody shootouts within blocks of each other in the Short North - one of Ohio's largest entertainment districts - has warranted no action and little talk from state leaders who could do something to curtail gun violence. Thwarted by state leaders, cities and their residents pay the price as they are painted as "dangerous" for inactions partly beyond their control. ![]() Gun violence incidents - even high-profile ones right in our face like the recent bloody shootings in the Short North - are not addressed and forgotten as just the way it is. ![]() Time after time, Ohio's elected officials have diverted their eyes from or explained away the grim and often deadly reality of the gun-related violence wrecking lives in urban, suburban and rural communities. Original: 'An explosion of gunfire.' Short North shootouts a wake-up call The young man was pronounced dead at a local hospital a short time later. High Street near United Dairy Farmers and SeeSaw Columbus restaurant and bar.Įarly yesterday morning, 21-year-old Arthur Pickens was shot after a fight was reported near that same location. Ten people were shot during a surreal gun battle early morning Saturday, May 6 following a fight in the 900 block of N. It was the second consecutive weekend for gun violence there. The bloodshed included a fight that escalated to gunfire in the Short North. Update: Work to find solutions to gun violence must intensify after another bloody weekend in Columbus. ![]()
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