17-year-old charged in Columbus’ 182nd murder of 2021

COLUMBUS, OH – The city of Columbus is nearing its 200th homicide of 2021 after a 17-year-old was charged for murder. 17-year-old Deshajuan Carpenter has been charged. On December 3, 2021, at…

Police searching for two suspects in Columbus armed robbery

BUFFALO, NY – On November 29, 2021, at 7:42 pm, the victim exited the La Michoacana, at 2175 Morse Rd. He was walking towards his vehicle in the rear of the business.…

Teen shot in Columbus during marijuana deal gone wrong

COLUMBUS, OH – Last night, November 28, 2021 at 5:58pm, officers were dispatched to the area of 500 S. Cleveland Avenue on a walk-in shooting at St. Ann’s Hospital. Upon arrival, officers…

39-year-old shot, dead in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – On November 26, 2021, at 12:31 pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 700 block of Reinhard Ave. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found…

One dead in shooting in Columbus

On Monday, November 22, 2021 at 3:49pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 3500 block of Fremont St. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found the decedent, 28-year-old…

Columbus police charge man already in custody with August murder

Columbus, OH – Detectives have filed a warrant charging 20-year-old Zaire Jones with Murder for causing 34-year-old Arthur Coon’s death. Jones is currently incarcerated on unrelated charges in the Franklin County Jail…

Former Columbus man sentenced to prison for hate crime that involved making antisemitic threats to neighbors, breaking their window

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Columbus man was sentenced today in federal court to six months in prison, a $50,000 fine and one year of supervised release for criminally interfering with the…

Columbus man sentenced to 22 years in prison for setting up fake online sales to lure victims, steal their money & shoot them

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A Columbus man who pretended to be selling a car and pretended to be an online escort in order to rob victims at gunpoint was sentenced today in federal…

Brooklyn Man Wins $500,000 prize in $500,000 Cashword sold in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OHIO – Mohammed Ashraf of Brooklyn, NY, is enjoying his time in Columbus just a little bit more after snagging a $500,000 top prize in the Ohio Lottery’s $10 instant game $500,000 Cashword. https://www.ohiolottery.com/Games/ScratchOffs/10DollarGames/$500,000-Cashword-6…

Do you know them? Columbus police trying to identify them, and a man named ‘spider’

COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department is seeking your assistance. These suspects were caught on camera stealing bicycles in the 2400 block of S. High St. The victim confronted one of…

Teen, 16, shot and killed in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – On November 4, 2021, at 8:59 pm, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Willamont Ave on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located…

Teen shot in Columbus expected to recover

Columbus, OH – On Tuesday, at 4:11 pm, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Refugee Rd. on a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the…

Woman injured in driveby shooting in Columbus

COLUMBUS, OH – On October 20, 2021, at 11:55 pm, the victim, 30-year-old Danielle Bufford, stated that she was walking westbound on E. Whittier St, when a dark colored 4-door Jeep Wrangler,…

Columbus Police trying to ID teen who picked up gun during fight with woman

COLUMBUS, OH – On October 14, 2021 around 2:45pm, a group of teens were fighting after school in the 700 block of Reinhard Ave. (south Columbus)An adult tried to break up the…

Columbus Man Sentenced to Statutory Maximum in Stolen Gun Case

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A Columbus resident who nearly ran over arresting police officers, leading them on a short chase before crashing his car into a tree, was sentenced to federal prison for possessing…

Disbarred Columbus Lawyer Sentenced to Prison, Ordered to Pay $1.6 Million in Restitution in Fraud Case

COLUMBUS, Ga. – A former Columbus-based attorney was sentenced to federal prison and was ordered to pay $1.6 million in restitution for mail fraud after a U.S. Secret Service investigation revealed he…

Columbus shooting victim has no idea why he was shot

COLUMBUS, OH – On October 18, 2021, at 6:56 am, Columbus Police patrol officers were dispatched to an area hospital on a report of walk-in shooting victim. Upon arrival officers located the…

Columbus police still searching for gas station carjacker who dragged victim

COLUMBUS, OH – On August 11, 2021, at 1:48 am, the victim was fueling his vehicle at the BP Station located at 935 Morse Rd. when a newer black Toyota Camry pulled…

Watch: Car thief in Columbus runs over person walking to the store, now police are seeking to identify the driver

COLUMBUS,OH – On October 4, 2021 at 2:44pm, two suspects walk up to the black 2009 Chevy Malibu parked at 2204 Parkwood Ave. A suspect checks to see if the vehicle has…

Columbus police investigating an overnight shooting

COLUMBUS, OH – Today, October 19, 2021 at 1:52am, Columbus Police were dispatched to the 5000 block of Chatford Sq. on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the victim,…

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