Man Arrested in Arena District Shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- A shooting suspect who, police say, officers saw shoot a man near the intersection of Vine and Wall streets in downtown Columbus is in police custody.
About 2 a.m. Thursday, two Columbus Divison of Police officers working special duty at a business near the intersection witnessed an altercation between a group of individuals on the sidewalk and three people in a pickup truck.
About 2 a.m. Thursday, two Columbus Divison of Police officers working special duty at a business near the intersection witnessed an altercation between a group of individuals on the sidewalk and three people in a pickup truck.
One individual from the group on the sidewalk pulled a gun and fired into the truck, striking a passenger multiple times. The officers chased the suspect on foot as he ran away with the gun in his hand, according to CDP spokesperson Sgt. Rich Weiner.
One of the officers fired his weapon at the suspect during the chase. The suspect was not hit and he continued to flee until being caught by other officers just a short distance away.
Other officers working in the area heard the shots, responded to the area and observed a minivan leave an adjacent parking lot at a high rate of speed without headlights on.
Upon exiting the parking lot, the van struck multiple cars and sped away. The van was stopped near the intersection of Neil Avenue and Goodale Street, Sgt. Weiner said.
The driver of the van was taken into custody. Investigators determined the driver of the van was not associated with the altercation or the shooting. Charges, unrelated to the shooting, are pending against the driver.
The victim was transported to Grant Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds, being later upgraded to stable condition, police said. The handgun used by the suspect was recovered.
The suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Johnny Lanekhamdeng, of Groveport. He is charged with one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. Police say additional charges are pending.
As in all police involved shootings, the involved officer(s) will receive mandated psychological support counseling. Officers are also afforded an opportunity to take leave time to assist in recovery from a traumatic experience.
Sgt. Weiner said the incident will be investigated by the Critical Incident Response Team (made up of specially trained investigators from the Homicide Squad), and the Firearms / Police-Involved Death Review Board.
The final investigative package will be forwarded to the Columbus Division of Police, Chain-Of-Command for review.
One of the officers fired his weapon at the suspect during the chase. The suspect was not hit and he continued to flee until being caught by other officers just a short distance away.
Other officers working in the area heard the shots, responded to the area and observed a minivan leave an adjacent parking lot at a high rate of speed without headlights on.
Upon exiting the parking lot, the van struck multiple cars and sped away. The van was stopped near the intersection of Neil Avenue and Goodale Street, Sgt. Weiner said.
The driver of the van was taken into custody. Investigators determined the driver of the van was not associated with the altercation or the shooting. Charges, unrelated to the shooting, are pending against the driver.
The victim was transported to Grant Hospital in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds, being later upgraded to stable condition, police said. The handgun used by the suspect was recovered.
The suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Johnny Lanekhamdeng, of Groveport. He is charged with one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. Police say additional charges are pending.
As in all police involved shootings, the involved officer(s) will receive mandated psychological support counseling. Officers are also afforded an opportunity to take leave time to assist in recovery from a traumatic experience.
Sgt. Weiner said the incident will be investigated by the Critical Incident Response Team (made up of specially trained investigators from the Homicide Squad), and the Firearms / Police-Involved Death Review Board.
The final investigative package will be forwarded to the Columbus Division of Police, Chain-Of-Command for review.
Crazy thing is, I had just left about 30 minutes before all this happen.....
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