COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police are investigating a shooting that injured an Ohio State football player early Sunday morning.
Officials responded to the 400 block of Chittenden Avenue for a reported shooting just before 12:30 a.m.
At the scene, police found blood in the street and a shell casing near the blood. The trail of blood led officers to an apartment on East 11th Street where they found the victim suffering a gunshot wound.
The victim was identified as 22-year-old Haskell Garret, defensive tackle for the Buckeyes.
Suffering a "through and through" gunshot wound to the face, Garrett was taken to Ohio State Wexner Medical Center in stable condition and is expected to recover.
Police have not yet released any information on a suspect or potential motive. Anyone with any information on the shooting is asked to contact Columbus Police Felony assault Unit at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).
