Bodycam Footage Unmasks Ohio Pool Shooting Standoff
Nothing screams summer fun like gunfire at a public pool, but Lincoln Park Pool decided to spice up swim lessons on June 11. Columbus Police Department bodycam footage released this week documents the instant adrenaline rush: an officer on patrol hears gunshots near the Barack Community Center, urgently orders swimmers to hit the deck, then bolts toward the noise. Because who wouldn’t want a spontaneous game of dodgeball with real bullets?
Meanwhile, another officer pedaled in on a bicycle, following a witness description of three suspects. He spotted three teenagers in the parking lot matching that profile—cue the cinematic ‘freeze in place’ moment. He yelled ‘hands’ before dismounting and brandishing his service weapon. One teen decided that sprinting away was a better idea than compliance, immediately launching a foot race that ended with cuffs and charges rather than personal best times.
Back at the jeep, one teen hit the asphalt like a champ—face-first compliance, complete with outstretched arms. The other hid behind the SUV, probably hoping for invisibility points. Instead, when he emerged and faced the officer, three shots rang out, striking him in the leg and arm. Police later recovered a gun from beneath the vehicle. Talk about a plot twist worthy of a low-budget summer blockbuster.
The wounded 16-year-old was booked on carrying a concealed weapon, tampering with evidence, and obstructing official business, earning him a police department shout-out for ‘best undercover trick’—doing an excellent disappearing-act with a 9mm. The 15-year-old fugitive was nabbed after ditching a stolen firearm near the pool, facing identical charges plus receiving stolen property. The third teen? Cooperation apparently slapped him with a reprieve; he walked away without handcuffs.
Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation has jumped into the case, because two bullets and teenage drama at a pool party clearly demand a full-blown inquiry. Officials will review bodycam footage, witness statements, and witness statements again—assuming anyone left standing is up for another retelling. No word on whether lifeguards have updated their emergency protocols to include ‘wild west Fridays.’
This poolside spectacle raises the age-old question: why bring a gun to a swim meet? Local residents are debating community safety plans, while parents reconsider signing their kids up for water aerobics. Meanwhile, Columbus PD reminds everyone that the next spontaneous water gun fight won’t involve actual firearms—hopefully. Humanity at its finest. Tune in next time for more bad decisions and questionable life choices.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ, Columbus Police Department bodycam release, Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation official statement
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