# Shooting Near Mosque in Columbus

> Police clarify Columbus shooting wasn't an attack on mosque.
- Title: Shooting Near Mosque in Columbus · The Boston Globe | Shortify
- Summary: Police clarify Columbus shooting wasn't an attack on mosque. Police say a shooting near a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, killed one person but wasn't an attack on…
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- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/19/nation/shooting-mosque-columbus-ohio
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- Topics: breaking, columbus, mosque, shooting, police, ohio, bureau of alcohol tobacco firearms explo, atf, james fuqua, news, local
## Shooting Report
Police say a shooting in Columbus, Ohio, happened near a mosque but wasn't an attack on the house of worship.
## ATF Response
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reported responding to a shooting at a mosque northeast of downtown Columbus.
## Police Clarification
Police Sgt. James Fuqua stated the shooting occurred at a nearby apartment complex and was not an attack on the mosque, noting one person was killed.
## Key takeaway

Police say a shooting near a mosque in Columbus, Ohio, killed one person but wasn't an attack on the mosque itself.