Ohio State University sent out active-shooter alerts and later issued an all-clear after one person was shot in the parking lot of the McDonald’s across from campus early Sunday.Wesley N. Powers Jr., 21, was standing in the restaurant’s parking lot at 1972 N. High St. along 18th Avenue when he was shot in the thigh shortly after 1:30 a.m., Columbus police said. The shooter, who had fired several times at Powers, fled the scene. Get breaking news sent to you. Download our app Powers ran inside the McDonald’s through the side door immediately after being shot, then ran back outside through the front door before collapsing in front of the Pita Pit restaurant three doors north at 1988 N. High St., Lt. Mark Denner said.The university issued several alerts warning students of a possible active shooter around 1:37 a.m. Sunday. The alerts urged students to follow the personal safety mantra…
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