Girl, 16, killed, 5 others wounded in Ohio park shooting
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and last updated 2021-05-23 13:34:53-04
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) â A 16-year-old girl was killed and five other teenagers and young adults were wounded in a shooting in a park in downtown Columbus over the weekend, police said.
Columbus police said a private event promoted on social media was being held in Bicentennial Park when the gunfire began shortly before midnight Saturday.
Police say 16-year-old Olivia Kurtz was taken to Grant Hospital where she was pronounced dead shortly after 1 a.m. Sunday.
A 16-year-old boy was taken to Ohio State University and had surgery for a gunshot wound. A 15-year-old girl was taken to Childrenâs Hospital. Two 19-year-old women and a 19-year-old man were also shot. Police said all are expected to recover. Two other victims sustained minor injuries as they fled.