Police have released the names of two men who were shot Wednesday afternoon near Ohio State University in what they said was a home invasion. Johnny Lopez, 21, and Ryan Kelly, 22, were shot shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the first block of West Northwood Avenue, police said.

Police have released the names of two men who were shot Wednesday afternoon near Ohio State University in what they said was a home invasion.

Johnny Lopez, 21, and Ryan Kelly, 22, were shot shortly after 1 p.m. on Wednesday in the first block of West Northwood Avenue, police said.

It prompted OSU officials to issue an alert advising students of the crime and suggesting they remain cautious. Neither man was an Ohio State student, police said.



Both men were taken to Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center in critical condition. Police have since said both have stabilized and will survive.

The male shooter hasn't been caught. Police said he went to an apartment in the building, knocked on the door and opened fire on Lopez and Kelly. The crime appears to be robbery-related and not random, investigators said.



Anyone with information is asked to call the Columbus police homicide squad at 614-645-4730.