Reynoldsburg, OH – Two men from Central Ohio have been apprehended and face federal charges for their alleged involvement in a series of robberies that ultimately led to the shooting of a Columbus police officer on July 6.
Aden Abdullahi Jama, 20, a resident of Reynoldsburg, was arrested earlier today at Chicago O’Hare International Airport by a joint operation involving the United States Marshals and Homeland Security Investigations. Jama had purchased a flight ticket scheduled to depart at 12:35 p.m., destined for Turkey.
In a separate operation, Fazsal M. Darod, 23, a resident of Columbus, was taken into custody during the early morning hours of July 7 near his residence in Columbus. The arrest was carried out by the United States Marshals’ Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team.
Both individuals now face federal charges related to their alleged participation in the robberies that resulted in the shooting of the Columbus Division of Police officer.