Columbus Zoo Evacuated Again After Active-Shooter Call As Zoo Threat Wave Spreads
POWELL, Ohio, May 5, 2026, 13:12 EDT For the second time in just four days, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium shut down on Tuesday, clearing out both visitors and employees after a phone call warned of a possible active-shooter threat. Law enforcement and zoo security later gave the all-clear at 11:40 a.m., but the zoo decided to stay closed for
