bLACK student (?) at Michael (alias Martin Luther) King Jr. library in Columbus, wanted to check out a book, but might just "check out" himself, thanks to the decent aim of a fellow scholar (thug) with his gun

By Grand Rapids Anonymous
friday, february 27, 2026 at 10:00:00 p.m. est

bLACK student (?) at Michael (alias Martin Luther) King Jr. library in Columbus, wanted to check out a book, but might just "check out" himself, thanks to the decent aim of a fellow scholar (thug) with his gun

By whio staff
february 26, 2026 at 8:46 p.m. est

"Columbus — a student was seriously hurt after a shooting in the parking lot of a library on thursday, according to our media partner wbns.

"the shooting was reported just after 5 p.m. at the Columbus metropolitan library’s martin luther king branch on east long street.

"Columbus division of police sergeant Joe Albert told wbns-10 that the victim was hospitalized in critical condition.

Columbus city schools superintendent Angela Chapman identified the victim as a student.

the library was locked down for a short time directly after the shooting.

the lockdown has since been lifted, and the branch closed for the rest of the night, wbns-10 reported.

--GRA