2 sheriff’s deputies shot, wounded at home; standoff ensues

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Two sheriff’s deputies who were helping to serve a warrant at a Columbus home were shot and wounded early Tuesday, sparking a lengthy standoff at the residence.

A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office spokesman said the two deputies were shot around 8 a.m., not long after officers had arrived at the home. They were both hit in the legs and were being treated at a hospital for injuries that were not considered life-threatening, but their names have not been released.

The suspected shooter barricaded himself inside the home after the shooting, and the standoff was still ongoing late Tuesday morning. It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone else was in the home.

Several roads near the home were blocked off as authorities tried to negotiate with the suspect. It wasn’t immediately clear if any nearby homes had been evacuated.