Multiple Indictments Announced in 2020 East Columbus Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – On July 26, 2020, a shooting occurred at the intersection of E. 5th Avenue and Joyce Avenue, resulting in two victims with …
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Armed Shoplifting Incident in Columbus; Police Seek Information
COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Columbus Division of Police is seeking information regarding a shoplifting incident that escalated to an armed confrontation on January 8th. At …
Columbus Armed Robbers Caught On Camera
Columbus, OH – An armed robbery occurred at a Columbus business on January 13th at approximately 10:50 a.m. Two unidentified male suspects are involved in …
Columbus Police Seek Information on Break-In and Theft
Columbus, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is requesting public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a property crime. The incident occurred on …
Decades-Long Prison Sentences for Columbus Men in Internet Café Murders
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Chris A. King, 28, and Justice B. Stringer, 29, of Columbus, received substantial prison sentences this week in U.S. District Court for …
Columbus Shooting Leaves Woman Hospitalized, Suspect in Custody
COLUMBUS, OH — A shooting incident on Saturday morning in Columbus has resulted in a woman being hospitalized and a man arrested. Police responded to …
Columbus Teen Charged in Murder of Gilbert F. Contreras-Ramirez
COLUMBUS, OH – On January 10, 2024, Manuel Perez-Cajete, 18, was arrested and charged with the murder of Gilbert F. Contreras-Ramirez, which occurred on January …
Columbus Police Seeking Man Wanted for Robbery And Assault
COLUMBUS, OH – An adult was assaulted and robbed on December 17, 2023, in the vicinity of W. Broad St and Baskss Ave in Columbus. …
Bridge Damage Closes Parts of I-70 and S. 4th St. in Columbus, Detours Advised
COLUMBUS, OH – A significant incident occurred on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 4:44 p.m., when a semi-truck struck a bridge on Interstate 70 westbound …
Gun Snatched from Columbus Business
COLUMBUS, OH – A theft incident occurred on December 8th, at approximately 5:48 pm, in a local business situated in the 1300 block of Sullivant …
Grand Jury Indicts Inmate for 2021 Columbus Homicide
COLUMBUS, OH – The Franklin County Grand Jury has issued an indictment in a nearly three-year-old homicide case. Dontrell Jaynes faces charges for the 2021 …
Columbus Police Arrest Three Suspects in Homicide Case
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police has announced significant developments in a homicide investigation stemming from an incident on December 6th, 2023. The …
Columbus Police Investigating Multiple Shootings
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus police are investigating a series of shootings in south Columbus, which occurred Tuesday night, with at least two potentially being related. …
Package Theft Suspect Sought in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Division of Police seeks the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a package theft. The incident occurred on November …
Columbus Police Charge Denzell Reed in November Homicide
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police has announced a significant development in a homicide case from November 9, 2023. On that day, at …
Fugitive Wanted for Murder Arrested by Columbus SWAT
COLUMBUS, OH — Columbus Police patrol officers responded to a reported shooting on October 17, around 1:54 am in the 2600 block of Divot Place. …
Police Seeking Columbus Porch Pirate
COLUMBUS, OH – A package theft incident occurred early on Sunday, October 15, at a residence building located in the 600 block of Civitas Avenue. …
Boston Man Arrested for Stabbing on Columbus Avenue
BOSTON, MA – Christopher Wild, a 56-year-old resident of Boston, was arrested early Saturday, following a stabbing incident. Boston Police Department officers responded to a …
34-Year-Old Shot and Killed in Wedgewood Village
COLUMBUS, OH– A shooting in Columbus’s Hilltop neighborhood resulted in the death of 34-year-old Shawn Overly on Sunday afternoon. The Columbus Division of Police responded …
Columbus Police Investigate Fatal Vehicle Fire, Make Arrest
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Homicide Unit is investigating the discovery of a body in a burning vehicle early Friday morning. Police responded to …
Shooting and Robbery at Columbus Hotel, Suspect Sought
COLUMBUS, OH – On November 28, at 7:20 a.m., Columbus Police responded to a shooting at a hotel on E. Dublin Granville Road. A male …
Teen Among Three Dead in Triple Homicide in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – East Columbus witnessed two separate shootings late Friday night and early Saturday morning, resulting in three fatalities. The first incident occurred at …
Columbus Police Seek Leads in Dawaun Lewis-Taylor Murder Case
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police detectives are requesting public assistance in a 2020 homicide case involving Dawaun Lewis-Taylor. An unidentified individual fatally shot Mr. Lewis-Taylor …
Columbus Police Arrest Teen Suspect in East Weber Road Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department has arrested Payton B. Rice, 17, in connection with a fatal shooting on E. Weber Rd on Tuesday. …
Middle School Students in Columbus Face Charges for Possessing Firearms
COLUMBUS, OH – An incident at Champion Middle School led to the apprehension of two students, a 12-year-old girl and a 13-year-old boy, who were …
Police Three Suspects in Fatal Columbus Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Police Department is investigating a homicide involving 26-year-old Kenjuan K. Howard. The incident occurred on Monday, in the 1100 block …
Columbus SWAT Arrests Fugitive Murder Suspect After Standoff
COLUMBUS, OH — A tense standoff in east Columbus culminated in the arrest of 60-year-old homicide suspect Stephan Turner by Columbus Police SWAT officers. The …
Man Violently Attacked While Pumping Gas in East Columbus
EAST COLUMBUS, OH – Detectives from the Felony Assault Unit are seeking assistance in identifying suspects involved in an attack at an east Columbus gas …
Columbus Shooting Injures One, Strikes Gas Line
COLUMBUS, OH – A shooting in Columbus resulted in two individuals being injured and a damaged gas line. The incident occurred in the 2700 block …
Columbus Police Arrest Suspect in Deadly Road Rage Shooting on I-670
COLUMBUS, OH – A 37-year-old man, Tony Brock, faces charges in a fatal road rage incident on Interstate 670. The Columbus Division of Police Homicide …
Fatal Shooting in Southeast Columbus Claims Life of a 63-Year-Old Woman
COLUMBUS, OH — Marvita McCaskill, 63, was fatally shot in southeast Columbus on Thursday night. Columbus Division of Police responded to a shots fired report …
Elderly Man With Oxygen Mask, Walker Steals $4,000 From Columbus Bank
COLUMBUS, OH — Detectives from the Property Crimes Bureau are seeking assistance to identify a suspect involved in fraudulent bank withdrawals on October 11. An …
Suspects Nabbed in Death of Columbus Teen Dante Johnson
COLUMBUS, OH — Columbus Police SWAT apprehended two individuals implicated in the recent murder of a 17-year-old. Dante Johnston, 18, and Chrissean Houston, 16, face …
Juvenile Injured in Columbus Shooting on Greenfield Drive
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place on Sunday afternoon on Greenfield Drive. At around 4:15 p.m., officers …
Vandal Destroys Kiosk at Columbus Circle Station
NEW YORK, NY — The New York City Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify an individual wanted in connection with a criminal mischief …
NYPD Investigates Sexual Assault Incident at 59th Street and Columbus Circle Station
NEW YORK, NY – Police are seeking a male suspect concerning a sexual assault case on Wednesday, September 20, at the 59th Street and Columbus …
Columbus Police Arrest Suspect in July Murder
COLUMBUS, OH – Investigators have charged Salad Jeylani in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in west Columbus in July. On July 22, …
Columbus Man Wins $20,000 KENO Prize in Lewis Center
LEWIS CENTER, OH — Doug Deken of Columbus won a $20,000 prize in a Keno drawing held on October 16. Deken placed a $20, 10-spot …
Suspect in July Murder Turns Himself In To Columbus Police
COLUMBUS, OH – Salad Jeylani, charged in the fatal July shooting of Osman Ali in west Columbus, surrendered to authorities on October 19 and is …
Police in Columbus Seek Fugitive Wanted for Double Homicide
COLUMBUS, OH – A Franklin County Grand Jury has formally indicted Brody Sieber, 39, of Columbus, for his alleged involvement in a deadly shooting incident …
Shooting Outside Columbus Business Center Leaves One Seriously Injured
COLUMBUS, OH – A shooting outside the Chantry Square business center Tuesday afternoon resulted in one person being critically injured. The Columbus Division of Police …
Shooting in West Columbus Leaves One Hospitalized
COLUMBUS, OH – An individual is currently receiving medical attention at Grant Medical Center following a shooting incident in west Columbus on Tuesday afternoon. The …
Man Hospitalized After Shooting Near Donerick’s Pub House in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – Columbus Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning near Donerick’s Pub House on the far east side. The …
Fugitive Killer Behind Bars in Columbus After Two Years on the Run
Columbus, OH — Larry Hutson, 52, was arrested on October 16, 2023, in connection to a 2021 homicide. Hutson was apprehended by the Columbus Police …
One Injured in North Columbus Shooting
COLUMBUS, OH – A critical injury has been reported following a shooting that occurred in north Columbus on Tuesday afternoon. Emergency dispatchers received a report …
Three Separate Shootings Within Three Hours in Columbus
COLUMBUS, OH – The Columbus Division of Police is probing into three separate shootings that transpired within about a three-hour span on Tuesday. The first …
Columbus Police Officer Injured While Directing Traffic, Now in Stable Condition
COLUMBUS — A veteran Columbus Police officer was seriously injured while on duty and is currently in stable condition, according to the Columbus Division of …
20-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Connection with South Columbus Shooting
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 …
Columbus Police Officer Critically Injured by Construction Equipment on Road Duty
COLUMBUS, OH – An officer from the Columbus Division of Police, while on a special duty assignment, was injured by a piece of equipment at …
Does Phil Murphy Get Points Back For Recognizing Columbus Day, Italian Heritage?
TRENTON, NJ – When it comes to Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is caught between a rock and a …