In a recent development, authorities have apprehended and charged 20-year-old Aaron Beamon in connection with a shooting incident in south Columbus that resulted in one fatality and another injured.
The incident occurred on October 8, 2023, in the 200 block of Buffalo Ct. Responding to reports of gunfire, police officers discovered two adults with gunshot injuries. Jashua Watts, 32, was found inside a sedan that had crashed into a wooded area and was pronounced dead on the scene. Another victim, found in a proximate apartment, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Thankfully, their condition has since been upgraded to stable.
The Columbus Police Homicide Unit is actively piecing together the events leading up to the shooting. They urge anyone with relevant information to reach out to them at 614-645-4730. For those wishing to provide tips anonymously, Central Ohio Crime Stoppers accepts submissions at 614-461-TIPS (8477).
More details on this crime, as well as other ongoing investigations, can be accessed on the Columbus Police Department’s official website under the “help us solve a crime” section.