CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — The Chillicothe Police Department has launched an investigation following a reported shooting incident Tuesday evening in the city.
Officers were dispatched around 7 p.m. to Adena Regional Medical Center, where a man had arrived with a gunshot wound to his foot. According to the department’s media release, preliminary information suggests the shooting occurred in the Diehl Street area and is currently being investigated as a case of felonious assault.
As of this writing, few details have been confirmed, and an official report from the Chillicothe Police Department is pending. This marks the fourth reported shooting in Chillicothe since the beginning of the month, according to Brady Scioto Valley, a local organization dedicated to preventing gun violence.
Local authorities are urging anyone with information on the incident to come forward as the investigation continues. More updates are expected as new information becomes available.
The Guardian will continue to follow this story and provide updates as the Chillicothe Police Department releases further information.