LANCASTER, Ohio — Lancaster Police Department officers responded to reports of gunshots in the 500 block of Harrison Avenue early Saturday morning.
Upon arriving at the scene, police found a 19-year-old male with a gunshot wound. The victim was quickly transported to a hospital in Columbus, where he is receiving treatment for injuries that are not considered life-threatening.
The Lancaster Police Department Detective Bureau has taken over the investigation into the shooting. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the department at 740-687-6680 or email lpdtips@ci.lancaster.oh.us. No suspects have been identified, and the circumstances leading to the incident remain under review.