Man Arrested on Felonious Assault Charge After Gunshots Reported at Ohio State Loading Dock

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COLUMBUS, Ohio: A man has been arrested and charged with felonious assault after a confrontation between two delivery vehicles at Ohio State University on Tuesday morning, according to the Ohio State University Police Division.

At about 10 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, two vehicles pulled into the Lincoln Tower service drive near the loading dock off Cannon Drive, both apparently attempting to make deliveries, police said. A verbal confrontation followed, and one vehicle drove around the other and struck it as it passed. Witnesses in the area reported hearing gunshots, and both vehicles fled the campus area, according to the university’s public safety notice.

Police later arrested one male suspect in connection with the incident. He is charged with felonious assault and is not a student, faculty member or staff member, police said. The university release does not name him.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call the Ohio State University Police Division at 614-292-2121.

All charges are allegations. The suspect is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

We are reaching out for more information and will update this story as details become available.

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