Ohio State wrestler Sammy Sasso shot near campus, recovering in hospital

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Published August 19, 2023 1:32 PM

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A statement from Ohio State’s wrestling coach says two-time Big Ten champion Sammy Sasso has been shot in Columbus. The statement says Sasso is in the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The Columbus Dispatch reports that police said a call came in around 8:30 p.m. Friday for a shooting near the University District. Sasso was reportedly found in an alley and taken to a hospital in serious condition. Ryan says Sasso continues to be monitored at the hospital. Sasso is a two-time NCAA runner-up.

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