One Dead in Shooting at Columbus Apartment Complex

One person was confirmed dead after a shooting at an apartment complex adjacent to Alrahma Mosque in Columbus, Ohio, authorities said. Columbus police said the shooting was not an attack on the mosque. Whether anyone else was injured had not been confirmed in the latest information provided by authorities. The incident was reported in the 2200 block of Albert Avenue, northeast of downtown Columbus. Police said they received a call about shots fired at approximately 2:30 p.m. on October 19. Officers and federal agents responded as the investigation continued. Columbus police Sgt. James Fuqua said the shooting took place at a nearby apartment complex, not at the mosque. Police also said the incident was not targeted at the house of worship. The distinction followed early reports describing the location as a shooting at or near a mosque. An ATF spokesperson said one person had been confirmed dead. The spokesperson said earlier reports of a possible second victim had not been confirmed at that time. A separate initial report said one person was injured, but authorities had not established a settled total beyond the confirmed death in the information available. ATF said preliminary...