Child shot in northeast Columbus overnight Wednesday

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A child is recovering after police say he was shot in East Linden.

The shooting happened after midnight on Hanna Drive, police said.

A 10-year-old boy was inside his family's home when someone fired shots from outside into his bedroom. He was rushed to Nationwide Children's Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Police said his condition was upgraded to stable.

“It’s scary but I do the best I can do to protect them," said family friend Maggie Miller, who heard at least seven gunshots in the night. "I hear shootings occasionally, but I really don’t know I pray a lot for the neighborhood as well as my family.”

No suspects have been arrested as of Wednesday morning.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Columbus Police Felony Assault Detective McCotter at 614-645-4141 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers anonymously at 614-461-TIPS(8477).