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One killed, two injured in Columbus Hilltop shooting police link to attempted robbery

Columbus, Ohio • October 31, 2026 • By Press Pass USA

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One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting Friday night in Columbus' Hilltop neighborhood, which police say appears to have stemmed from an attempted robbery.

Officers responded around 7:45 p.m. on Friday, October 30, to a report of a shooting at the 1000 block of Hardesty Place West, according to the Columbus Division of Police, as reported by The Columbus Dispatch. When officers arrived, they found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound who told police about a second victim in the basement of a house.

Medical teams treated the first victim and pronounced the second victim dead at the scene at 7:56 p.m., police said. The first victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and a third victim took themself to a hospital and was released after receiving treatment.

Police have not identified the victims. Columbus police told 10TV that one person was found dead at the scene and two other victims were at nearby hospitals, with one driving there themself — matching the Dispatch's account.

Columbus police said detectives believe the shooting stemmed from an attempted robbery. No suspects have been identified, and the investigation is ongoing.

Sources: The Columbus Dispatch (Oct 31, 2026) — "One killed, two injured in Hilltop shooting on Oct. 30"; 10TV (WBNS, Oct 30–31, 2026) — "1 dead, 2 injured after shooting in southwest Columbus," reporting the Columbus Division of Police account.