Officer-Involved Shooting in Columbus | Columbus News

Columbus News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

In a tense standoff in south Columbus, police responded to a report of a man wielding a propane torch and gun assaulting a woman at a homeless encampment. Officers ordered everyone to raise their hands as a suspect emerged from behind a tree — leading to a deadly exchange of gunfire. The suspect, 41-year-old Michael Magyar, fled the scene but was later found and taken into custody after a high-stakes chase involving helicopters and drones. He suffered a gunshot wound to the arm, while the woman was injured in the initial attack. No officers were hurt. The Ohio BCI is now investigating the…