COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Two minors are now in stable condition after different shootings minutes apart in two different parts of the city Thursday evening, according to Columbus police.

Wedgewood Drive

Columbus police respond to a shooting at Wedgewood Village Apartments. (NBC4 Photo/Caleb Michael)

Medics transported the victim, a 15-year-old boy who was in critical condition, to Nationwide Children’s Hospital around 5:40 p.m. He was later upgraded to stable condition. The shooting happened on the 700 block of Wedgewood Drive at the Wedgewood Village Apartments.

By 7 p.m., Columbus police had blocked off the apartment’s playground. Residents were initially evacuated from some buildings, but had since been allowed to return to their homes, according to police.

Police do not have suspect information.

Joyce Avenue

About 20 minutes before the call came in for the shooting on Wedgewood Drive, Columbus police responded to a shooting on the 2200 block of Joyce Avenue.

The victim in that shooting — a 17-year-old — was transported to a local hospital in stable condition, according to police.

That incident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Orahood at (614) 645-4141 or submit anonymous information to Crimes Stoppers at (614) 461-847.