Police Investigate North Linden Stabbing That Left One Person Critically Injured

A stabbing early Tuesday morning near Interstate 71 in Columbus' North Linden neighborhood left one person critically injured and prompted an ongoing police investigation into a suspected robbery, according to early reporting by NBC4 and 10TV.

Columbus Division of Police dispatchers and officers were alerted to the stabbing at around 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, responding to the Shell gas station on East Hudson Street, located just off Interstate 71, according to NBC4 (WCMH). Arriving officers found a scene spanning neighboring service stations, discovering a blood trail that led from the Shell station to a nearby Amoco station, NBC4 reported.

One person suffered critical injuries in the stabbing, according to reporting by 10TV (WBNS). Emergency responders transported the victim to an area hospital for emergency treatment. Authorities have not publicly identified the injured individual or disclosed details concerning the specific injuries.

Columbus police are investigating whether the stabbing may be connected to an early morning robbery, NBC4 reported. Law enforcement officials have maintained uncertainty regarding a potential motive and have not confirmed what precipitated the violence.

Officials have not released any information on a possible suspect or details on what led up to the stabbing, 10TV reported. As of Tuesday morning, the Columbus Division of Police had not announced any suspect descriptions or made any arrests.

The physical scene between the Shell and Amoco stations sits along the East Hudson Street ramp to Interstate 71, a heavily traveled junction for neighborhood residents, morning commuters, and service station customers. Police maintained an investigative presence across the properties Tuesday morning to document evidence and canvass the commercial corridor.

A stabbing early Tuesday morning near Interstate 71 in Columbus' North Linden neighborhood left one person critically injured and prompted an ongoing police investigation into a suspected robbery, according to early reporting by NBC4 and 10TV.

Columbus Division of Police dispatchers and officers were alerted to the stabbing at around 5:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, responding to the Shell gas station on East Hudson Street, located just off Interstate 71, according to NBC4 (WCMH). Arriving officers found a scene spanning neighboring service stations, discovering a blood trail that led from the Shell station to a nearby Amoco station, NBC4 reported.

One person suffered critical injuries in the stabbing, according to reporting by 10TV (WBNS). Emergency responders transported the victim to an area hospital for emergency treatment. Authorities have not publicly identified the injured individual or disclosed details concerning the specific injuries.

Columbus police are investigating whether the stabbing may be connected to an early morning robbery, NBC4 reported. Law enforcement officials have maintained uncertainty regarding a potential motive and have not confirmed what precipitated the violence.

Officials have not released any information on a possible suspect or details on what led up to the stabbing, 10TV reported. As of Tuesday morning, the Columbus Division of Police had not announced any suspect descriptions or made any arrests.

The physical scene between the Shell and Amoco stations sits along the East Hudson Street ramp to Interstate 71, a heavily traveled junction for neighborhood residents, morning commuters, and service station customers. Police maintained an investigative presence across the properties Tuesday morning to document evidence and canvass the commercial corridor.