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id: 80bbe02580
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-06 10:06 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 16:21 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Columbus police official investigated after gun left in restroom

Columbus Police First Assistant Chief LaShanna Potts faces an investigation after her gun was found in an Ohio Department of Public Safety restroom, police confirmed.

Section: [Public Safety](/columbus/section/safety.md) · Entities: [LaShanna Potts](/columbus/wiki/lashanna-potts.md), [Ohio State Highway Patrol](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-highway-patrol.md), [Ohio Department of Public Safety](/columbus/wiki/ohio-department-of-public-safety.md)

## Coverage

- [WOSU Public Media](https://www.wosu.org/2026-11-06/columbus-police-second-in-command-left-her-gun-in-a-public-restroom), 2026-11-06 10:06 EST: Columbus Police second-in-command left her gun in a public restroom
- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/gun-found-in-womens-restroom-at-shipley-building-tied-to-columbus-police-leader-lashanna-potts-department-of-inspector-general), 2026-11-06 10:32 EST: Gun found in women’s restroom tied to Columbus police leader
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/gun-found-in-womens-restroom-at-shipley-building-tied-to-columbus-police-leader-lashanna-potts-department-of-inspector-general), 2026-11-06 10:32 EST: Gun found in women’s restroom tied to Columbus police leader
- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/gun-found-in-bathroom-belonged-to-columbus-police-assistant-chief/), 2026-11-06 16:21 EST: Columbus police assistant chief investigated for leaving gun behind

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.