The key facts

  • One person killed, a second victim found, their condition not specified
  • Police: the shooting is linked to a conflict at a nearby apartment complex, the mosque was not the target
  • Investigation at an early stage, no suspects named

Shooting near a mosque in Columbus

On Monday in northeast Columbus, Ohio, a shooting occurred near the Al-Rahma mosque, leaving one person dead. Police said they see no signs that the religious institution was the target of the attack. According to local TV channel 10TV, officers responded to a report of a shooting. One person was pronounced dead, and a second victim was found; their condition at that time was not reported.

Police position

Columbus police Sergeant James Fuqua told reporters: 'This was not an attack on the mosque.' According to him, investigators believe the shooting stemmed from a conflict between several people at a nearby apartment complex. Fuqua noted that an event was taking place at the mosque at the time of the shooting, but police have no reason to consider it the target of the violence.

Course of the investigation

Fuqua emphasized that the investigation is at an early stage and authorities continue to establish the circumstances of the incident. Information about possible suspects was not made public, and the presence of additional victims was not confirmed.