OTTAWA- The Ottawa Police Department responded to a report of shots fired late yesterday afternoon Tuesday April 24th in the 900 block of east 7th street. On scene, officers identified several people and determined that the suspect and the victim had left then scene. Franklin County Emergency Communications immediately broadcast a lookout with the possible suspects vehicle description.
While investigating, officers were notified that a person had arrived at the hospital suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Detectives responded and confirmed the injury. The victim was transported to another hospital for additional treatment for the gunshot wound.
At about the same time, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department stopped a vehicle fitting the description of the one reported to have left the scene. The driver was detained, and the vehicle impounded for safekeeping. The sheriff’s office is helping with the investigation to confirm the events that took place and locate those involved in the shooting.
The initial call came in at 4:42 and within 13 minutes at 4:55 the suspected vehicle had been stopped.
