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6 days ago
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Local trauma surgeon weighs in on recovery process for gunshot victims following two Officers shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A local trauma surgeon explains how damaging a shooting injury can be following two Mifflin Township Officers being shot on duty. Two Mifflin Township police officers are now recovering from their injuries after a shooting incident Wednesday night. One was shot in the arm and is recovering at home, but the other still has a long road ahead of him after being shot multiple times. Gunshot wounds like the ones officers sustained can be very damaging. Dr. Keshav Deshpande is a trauma surgeon at Grant Medical Center, where many gunshot victims are treated. He did not talk specifically about the Mifflin Township shooting, but he said treating gunshot wounds of any kind is typically difficult. While a bullet is small, it can destroy almost anything in its path. 'That damage can really create cavitations in the body that are much bigger than the bullet itself. And also, when the bullet goes into the body, it can break apart, and that shrapnel can really go in different directions, causing injuries to multiple organs,' said Dr. Deshpande. The surgeon said treating any kind of gunshot wound is anxiety-inducing. Usually, he said, the hospital staff doesn't know who they are treating. But Dr. Deshpande said he has treated law enforcement in the past. 'By the time they get through our doors, most often, we don't know who they are, whether they were the good guy, the bad guy, just an innocent person,' said Dr. Deshpande. 'Sometimes we don't know that they're a police officer, and so we try to treat everybody the same.' Dr. Deshpande said knowing he is helping a police officer can weigh heavily because it means something happened in the community, but his focus is on getting each patient healed. 'It can be a long road to recovery from all aspects, from a holistic aspect, a physical aspect, the whole gamut,' said the surgeon. While Dr. Deshpande didn't talk about the Mifflin Township officers' injuries, local Fraternal Order of Police president Brian Steel said the officer who was shot multiple times just had a lengthy surgery and is in the ICU at Grant. 'This is a couple-week process, and right now we're just hoping there's no kind of infection or blood clot or anything that sets in,' said Steel. Both officers were wearing bulletproof vests, but Steel said there are still areas where a bullet can get through, which is how the officer was injured so severely. 'So he is stable by the great work and the grace of God and the hospital medical staff. He's on the road to recovery. Just keep your thoughts and prayers for him,' said Steel. Both officers will be off work while they rest and recover. While they will still get paid their salary, the cost of recovery will be a financial burden. Steel said the FOP will have a fundraiser in the near future for the officers and their families. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-05-2025
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Columbus police say men pursuing the same woman ends in fatal shooting
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police said two men competing for the affection of the same woman led to a fatal shooting Saturday afternoon at a mobile home park on the city's south side. Police said Erik Alcauter-Huitron, 31, was shot and killed on the 3000 block of Kane Drive, and have issued an arrest warrant for Francisco Vallejo-Arevalo, 26. Alcauter-Huitron was found at the scene and taken to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 4:26 p.m. Watch a previous report on the shooting in the video player above. Mother finds son in car with ex-Columbus charter teacher, leads to sexual battery charge According to police, the two men were in an ongoing dispute over the same woman and this dispute led to Saturday's shooting. Police said Vallejo-Arevalo has ties to Mexico and may try to flee the country. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Columbus Police Det. Johnson at (614) 645-4488, email AJohnson@ or call Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-05-2025
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One dead following shooting at south Columbus mobile home park
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — One person is dead after a reported shooting at a South Columbus mobile home park Saturday afternoon. According to a Columbus police dispatcher, officers responded to the 3400 block of Engle Drive just off of South High Street at approximately 3:50 p.m. to investigate a reported shooting. The victim was taken to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, but pronounced dead at 4:26 p.m. Columbus police remain on the scene investigating the incident. There is no further information available at this time. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-03-2025
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Bodybuilding coach and athlete, 20, dies attending Arnold Sports Festival
A bodybuilding coach and athlete in Columbus for the Arnold Sports Festival died Thursday, the Franklin County Coroner's Office confirmed. Jodi Vance, 20, was transported to Grant Medical Center from the festival and was pronounced dead there at 12:51 p.m. Thursday, a coroner's office spokesman said. The coroner's office has not released any information about what may have caused her death. In a post on Vance's Instagram, family said her heart stopped due to complications of severe dehydration and asked for time to process the loss. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jodi Vance (@ "She was a beautiful person inside and out and she will be missed every single day ... If anyone takes anything from this, please put your health first," the post stated. The Arnold Sports Festival has not responded to a request for comment. bagallion@ This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Jodi Vance, bodybuilder, coach dies attending Arnold Sports Festival
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21-02-2025
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One killed, one injured in Rubyville crash
On the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 19, the Portsmouth Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol received a call of an injury crash on State Route 139 near mile post 5. Logan Alexander Etterling, 18, of Portsmouth was driving a 2011 Mazda 6 northeast on State Route 139. Jeffrey Levi Riley, 29, of Portsmouth was driving on a suspended license in a 2010 Ford Escape southwest on State Route 139. The 2011 Mazda 6 drove left of center and struck the 2010 Ford Escape. Mr. Etterling succumbed to his injuries as result of the crash at the scene. Mr. Riley was transported to Grant Medical Center. The crash remains under investigation. The Ohio State Highway Patrol was assisted at the scene by Rubyville Fire Department, Clay Township Fire Department, Jefferson Township Fire Department, Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Scioto County Coroner's Office.
