Columbus, OH – On February 1, Columbus Police officers responded to a reported fight on the 1900 block of E. Main St. At approximately 7:05 p.m., they found 70-year-old Tommy McClendon with severe injuries and unresponsive.
Fire medics took Mr. McClendon to a local hospital where his condition worsened. Dustin Thompson, 36, was charged with Felonious Assault and taken to Franklin County Jail following the incident.
On February 18 at 12:51 p.m., Mr. McClendon was pronounced dead. Subsequent developments led to Mr. Thompson’s indictment for Murder on March 5, with Thompson claiming self-defense, though the motive remains unclear.
The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Pribe at (614) 645-0114, the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730, or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).