Police search for two suspects after violent robbery in North Columbus
By Brea Spencer
Sat, October 17, 2026
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Two suspects are being sought after a violent robbery at a business on the city’s North Side that left an employee with a gunshot wound to the head.
Columbus police said the robbery happened Oct. 16, around 9:30 p.m. at a check-cashing business in the 2000 block of East Dublin-Granville Road. Investigators said two suspects entered the business and assaulted two employees, hitting them with handguns.
During the assault, police said a suspect shot one of the victims in the head when their gun discharged and they also shot the other suspect in the hand. The suspects then stole an unknown amount of cash from the business safe before taking off from the scene.
Anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the suspect or suspects is being asked to contact the Columbus Police Robbery Unit at 614-645-4665. Those who want to remain anonymous can contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477).