An active shooter engaged with SWAT teams during a standoff in Columbus, Ohio, today.
The incident is unfolding near West 8th Avenue following reports of gunfire in the area.
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One neighbor says they heard 5 gun shots. Franklin county sheriff just arrived on scene pic.twitter.com/UbGhHckqM7
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Law enforcement, including K9 units and SWAT teams, has responded to the scene.
The shooter has fired at officers, though there are no confirmed reports of injuries at this time.
Photographs from the scene show a significant police presence, with ABC 6 noting that 16 police vehicles were dispatched.
Police scanners indicate that multiple apartment buildings have been evacuated as the situation continues.
A dispatcher reported that a 911 call was received regarding a breaking and entering in the University District, with shots fired into an apartment by a suspect.
Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect reloading his weapon before barricading himself in the area.
The dispatcher also confirmed that the suspect and police exchanged gunfire twice, but no injuries have been reported.
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They will kill him at the end of the day.