Columbus Police Searching for 17-Year-Old Wanted for Murder of Lavarr Madison

Charlie Dwyer
Columbus Police Department - File Photo

COLUMBUS, OH – Police are searching for 17-year-old Jaizion Reid, the suspect in the murder of 21-year-old Lavarr M. Madison last week, Reid is now a fugitive from the law and police are asking the public to help locate him.

Police said the murder warrant was filed for Reid’s arrest against Madison today.

According to a police report, on August 15, at approximately 4:10 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of S. Ashburton Rd. on the report of a shooting.


“Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported by Columbus Fire Medics to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. Despite receiving life-saving medical care, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 4:58 pm,” the department reported.

Witnesses at the scene stated there were several individuals involved in an argument when the shots were fired.

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