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POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING IN EAST COLUMBUS

COLUMBUS -- SWAT officers cleared a home thought to have a gunman inside who fired at police early Wednesday evening.

Police say officers were fired upon while responding to a report of a fight involving 30-40 people in the 900 block of S. Champion Ave.

Officers returned fire, and are still searching for a suspect. It is unknown whether the suspect was wounded.
Wednesday, May 16 2012, 21:34 PM EDT

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