Columbus Zoo Evacuated Again After Active-Shooter Call As Zoo Threat Wave Spreads
POWELL, Ohio, May 5, 2026, 13:12 EDT The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium evacuated guests and staff on Tuesday after a phone call reported a potential active-shooter threat, the second shutdown at the Ohio zoo in four days. The zoo said the threat was cleared by local law enforcement and zoo security at 11:40 a.m., but the park would remain closed
