One person arrested following on-campus crime
Ohio State police and Columbus Police arrested an 18-year-old man Saturday in connection to an incident with two students on campus around 3 a.m.
Ohio State police and Columbus Police arrested an 18-year-old man Saturday in connection to an incident with two students on campus around 3 a.m.
University President Kristina M. Johnson announced in an email Tuesday that serious crime incidents in the University District are down 39 percent since Aug. 27.
A mother of an Ohio State student was shot in the leg near Drinko Hall along North High Street Saturday.
Dark spots on streets, helplessness from armed suspects and an unsatisfactory response from the university on crime are just some of the safety concerns a group of parents have for their kids at Ohio State.
Standing in the shade of Indianola Presbyterian Church Wednesday afternoon, leaders of both Columbus Police and University Police said they are working to slow the increase in violent crime in the off-campus area — crime that is also rising throughout other Columbus neighborhoods.
With the new semester underway and multiple recent crime reports in the university area, Ohio State offers a range of safety resources to keep students safe.
A male unaffiliated with Ohio State was shot near High Street and 13th Avenue at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday.
Columbus Police are looking for 19 more persons of interest in connection to the April 18 “Chitt Fest."
Ohio State’s Department of History sent a call to action to University President Kristina M. Johnson and other administrators demanding resources and reform to policing practices.
More than 30 people gathered for a sit-in at Ohio State’s Moritz College of Law, calling for the university to sever ties with Columbus Police Friday.