East Columbus Nightclub Aurora Nightlife Boarded Up After Shootings
Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein announced the shutdown and eviction following violent crimes and illegal after-hours liquor sales on East Fifth Avenue.
The City of Columbus has shut down and boarded up Aurora Nightlife, an east Columbus nightclub located on East Fifth Avenue, with municipal officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the surrounding area. In an enforcement update reported on Oct. 30, 2026, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said the closure comes after multiple violent incidents, including shootings that took place over the past two weekends. According to a release from the Columbus city attorney’s office, Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises.
Street View imagery near Aurora Nightlife commercial building and entrance at 1025 E. Fifth Ave., captured September 2026.
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Recent court documents site police calls to the club, including one on Oct. 18 where a man said he was shot on the way to his car after leaving the club. Court records also site an additional call from Sunday where responding officers found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest at 5 a.m.
Beyond the weekend shootings, city officials reported that the venue had become the site of recurring criminal offenses and law enforcement runs. The city attorney’s office said the club had numerous illegal activities take place, ranging from vehicle break-ins and assaults to repeated shots-fired calls to police. Additionally, the nightclub was accused of violating liquor codes and selling alcohol after hours. The enforcement action follows what the city attorney described as a history of violence, illegal liquor sales at the venue.
Following the municipal enforcement action, Aurora Nightlife was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to the release from the city attorney's office. In resolving the city's complaint, the owners of the club agreed with municipal officials to strict terms should any future tenant seek to move into the commercial space. Under the agreement, the property will also undergo regular inspections for compliance, according to court records.
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The City of Columbus has shut down and boarded up Aurora Nightlife, an east Columbus nightclub located on East Fifth Avenue, with municipal officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the surrounding area.
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An east Columbus nightclub has been shut down by the city with officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the area.
The City of Columbus has shut down and boarded up Aurora Nightlife, an east Columbus nightclub located on East Fifth Avenue, with municipal officials citing multiple instances of illegal activity and shootings that occurred in the surrounding area.
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Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to a release from the Columbus city attorney’s office.
In an enforcement update reported on Oct. 30, 2026, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said the closure comes after multiple violent incidents, including shootings that took place over the past two weekends.
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Posted: Oct 30, 2026 / 01:30 PM EDT
According to a release from the Columbus city attorney’s office, Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises.
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Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to a release from the Columbus city attorney’s office.
Recent court documents site police calls to the club, including one on Oct. 18 where a man said he was shot on the way to his car after leaving the club.
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Court documents site recent police calls to the club, including one on Oct. 18 where a man said he was shot on the way to his car after leaving the club and one from Sunday where officers found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest at 5 a.m.
Court records also site an additional call from Sunday where responding officers found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest at 5 a.m.
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Court documents site recent police calls to the club, including one on Oct. 18 where a man said he was shot on the way to his car after leaving the club and one from Sunday where officers found a 16-year-old with a gunshot wound to his chest at 5 a.m.
The city attorney’s office said the club had numerous illegal activities take place, ranging from vehicle break-ins and assaults to repeated shots-fired calls to police.
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The city attorney’s office said the club had numerous illegal activities take place from vehicle break ins and assaults to shots fired calls to police.
Additionally, the nightclub was accused of violating liquor codes and selling alcohol after hours.
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Additionally, the club was accused of violating liquor codes and selling alcohol after hours.
Following the municipal enforcement action, Aurora Nightlife was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to the release from the city attorney's office.
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Aurora Nightlife, which was located at East Fifth Avenue, was boarded up and evicted from the premises, according to a release from the Columbus city attorney’s office.
In resolving the city's complaint, the owners of the club agreed with municipal officials to strict terms should any future tenant seek to move into the commercial space.
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The owners of the club agreed with the city to “strict terms” should a tenant seek to move into the space.
Under the agreement, the property will also undergo regular inspections for compliance, according to court records.
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The property will undergo regular inspections for compliance, according to court records.
City attorney shuts down east Columbus club with history of violence, illegal liquor sales
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In an enforcement update reported on Oct. 30, 2026, Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said the closure comes after multiple violent incidents, including shootings that took place over the past two weekends.
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Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein said the closure comes after multiple violent incidents, including shootings the past two weekends.
The enforcement action follows what the city attorney described as a history of violence, illegal liquor sales at the venue.
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City attorney shuts down east Columbus club with history of violence, illegal liquor sales