Three people were injured early this morning in what police said was a shootout in the parking lot of a Waffle House restaurant near Port Columbus.

Three people were injured early this morning in what police said was a shootout in the parking lot of a Waffle House restaurant near Port Columbus.



The shootout occurred at 2:40 a.m. at the Waffle House at 1405 N. Cassady Avenue, according to police.



Tyler Henderson, 29, was hospitalized with two gunshot wounds to his lower torso. William Townsend, 27, sustained a single gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was initially transported by a citizen to a nearby Columbus Fire station, then was taken to a hospital. Both Henderson and Townsend were listed in critical condition today, but they are expected to survive their injuries, according to police.



A third victim, Senethia Williams, 43, sustained a minor head wound. She drover herself to a private residence, and was later treated at a hospital.



Much of the restaurant was full of patrons this afternoon around lunchtime. Employees there declined to comment on the shooting.



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