Police: Man shot by SWAT officer during standoff at South High and Mithoff

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police say a suspect was shot by a Columbus SWAT officer during a standoff at a home in the area of South High Street and Mithoff St. Police say the man is in custody and being taken to an area hospital. According to Columbus police, a man in his 60s had barricaded […]

COLUMBUS (WCMH) — Police say a suspect was shot by a Columbus SWAT officer during a standoff at a home in the area of South High Street and Mithoff St.

Police say the man is in custody and being taken to an area hospital.

According to Columbus police, a man in his 60s had barricaded himself inside a home and was not communicating with negotiators.

Police say the man pulled a weapon on a woman who was there before police arrived. She got away unharmed and called police.

When officers arrived at the home, police say the man opened the door, then closed it when he realized it was police.

Some area businesses were cleared out as a precaution.