Argument between brothers ends with one in hospital, one in jail

An argument between two brothers ended with one in the hospital, one taken to jail.

Columbus Police say that on Thursday, October 25, Dakuan Gorden, 23, and his brother, Dalon Whiteside, 20, were arguing at a residence in the 4800 block of Laraine Court.

During the course of that argument, at approximately 4:03pm, police say that Whiteside shot Gorden once in the abdomen.

According to police reports, Gorden was taken to a local area hospital in critical condition, but was later upgraded to stable condition.

Whiteside was placed under arrest and charged with felonious assault. He was taken to Franklin County Jail, where he awaits arraignment in Franklin County Municipal Court.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to call the Columbus Police Assault Unit at 614-645-4141.