COLUMBUS – A 13-year-old boy who was shot while walking a dog is expected to recover from his injuries, according to police.
The teenager was shot from someone in a passing vehicle in the area of 2000 Winslow Drive, on the Southeast Side, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, detectives with the Columbus police Felony Assault Unit said.
The victim told police that he was walking a dog when a dark colored vehicle drove by and someone inside fired a shot which struck the victim in the neck area, police said.
The teen was driven by a neighbor to an area hospital, he is expected to survive his wounds, police said.
This incident is still under investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Felony Assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.