Chopper responds to mall shooting

COLUMBUS – The Columbus Division of Police helicopter landed in the parking lot at Eastland Mall Thursday in response to a shooting.

Police say Zaccai Starks, 22, was shot several times in the right leg when a drug deal went bad outside the mall’s food court just before 1:30 pm.

Detectives a 24-year-old black male in connection with the shooting.

Starks was not cooperating with Felony Assault Unit investigators, Det. Steven Kaethow said.

This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Kaethow at 614-645-4740 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at -614-461-TIPS (8477).