COLUMBUS, OHIO – Columbus Police SWAT arrested a 19-year-old murder suspect wanted in connection with the July shooting death of Maliek Venson, according to the Columbus Division of Police.
Danyo Sellers was arrested without incident Monday after detectives obtained a warrant charging him with murder. The charge stems from a July 23 shooting in the 2300 block of Hamilton Avenue.
Officers were initially dispatched to Hamilton Avenue at 3:29 a.m. following a report of shots fired, police said. They arrived to find Venson unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at 3:43 a.m.
Key Points
- Columbus Police SWAT arrested Danyo Sellers, 19, on Aug. 31 on a murder warrant.
- Sellers is charged in connection with the July 23 shooting death of Maliek Venson on Hamilton Avenue.
- Police said Sellers was taken into custody without incident.
SWAT Takes Murder Suspect Into Custody
The Columbus Division of Police announced Sellers’ arrest after homicide detectives investigating Venson’s death obtained a warrant charging the 19-year-old with murder.
“On August 31, Sellers was arrested without incident by Columbus Police SWAT,” the department said.
Police did not provide additional details about where Sellers was arrested or what evidence led investigators to identify him as a suspect.
Authorities also did not disclose a possible motive or describe any relationship between Sellers and Venson in the information released.
Maliek Venson Found Fatally Shot on Hamilton Avenue
The homicide investigation began during the early morning hours of July 23 when officers responded to a shots-fired call in the 2300 block of Hamilton Avenue.
Police found an adult victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was later identified as Venson.
Despite the response, Venson was pronounced dead at 3:43 a.m., approximately 14 minutes after officers were dispatched to the scene.
Sellers now faces a murder charge in connection with the killing. The charge is an accusation, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
Who was arrested in the Maliek Venson murder case?
Columbus police said Danyo Sellers, 19, was arrested Aug. 31 on a warrant charging him with murder.
When was Maliek Venson killed?
Police responded to the 2300 block of Hamilton Avenue at 3:29 a.m. July 23 and found Venson suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at 3:43 a.m.
How was Danyo Sellers arrested?
The Columbus Division of Police said its SWAT team arrested Sellers without incident. Police did not provide additional details about the arrest location.
Sources: Columbus Division of Police public statement, Sept. 2, 2026.
