Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Sep 2019
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File Number: 2019-0081
Name: Tashaun M. Darby
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/30/2019 at 8:09AM
Incident Address: 900 [Block] Mt. Vernon Ave.
Details: On September 30, 2019, at 8:09 a.m., a citizen called the Police and stated that there was a dead body lying outside of 950 Mt. Vernon Avenue. Patrol responded and discovered the victim, who had been shot and died as a result of his injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at scene by CFD Engine #8 at 9:18 a.m.
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File Number: 2019-0079
Name: Zachary Roger Hoeft
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 28
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/25/2019 at 1:15AM
Incident Address: 2500 [Block] S. Hamilton Rd.
Details: On Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at approximately 1:15 a.m., Columbus Police Officers were called to the rear of the McDonalds Restaurant located at 2520 South Hamilton Road on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured male, lying between the drive-thru ordering stations, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 823 responded to the scene and transported the victim, later identified as Zachary Hoeft, to Mt. Carmel East Hospital in critical condition. At 1:49 a.m., Mr. Hoeft succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by attending physicians.
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File Number: 2019-0078
Name: Desmond L. Johnson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/24/2019 at 9:12PM
Incident Address: 900 [Block] Moon Rd.
Details: On Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at approximately 9:12 p.m., Columbus Police officers were called to the rear of 973 Moon Road on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured male, seated inside a parked vehicle, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD medic 16 responded to the scene and pronounced the victim, later identified as Desmond L. Johnson, deceased at 9:23 p.m.
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File Number: 2019-0076
Name: Ernest Chen
Race: Asian
Sex: Male
Age: 52
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/19/2019 at 11:02PM
Incident Address: 800 [Block] Moon Rd.
Details: On Thursday, September 19, 2019 at approximately 11:02 p.m., Columbus Police Officers were called to the area of 857 Moon Rd on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured male, inside 857 Moon Rd, Apt B, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 16 transported the victim to Riverside Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 11:27 p.m.
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File Number: 2019-0075
Name: Ronald Lee Bryant Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/13/2019 at 5:22PM
Incident Address: 4400 [Block] Drifton Dr.
Details: On Friday, September 13, 2019 at approximately 5:22 p.m., Columbus Police Officers were called to the area of 4453 Drifton Drive on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured male, seated inside a parked vehicle, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 23 responded to the scene and pronounced the victim, later identified as Ronald Lee Bryant Jr., deceased at 5:29 p.m.
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File Number: 2019-0074
Name: Linda C. Cowans
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 61
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/10/2019 at 9:50PM
Incident Address: 1200 [Block] E. 17th Ave.
Details: On Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at approximately 9:50 p.m., Columbus Police officers were called to 1275 E. 17th Avenue on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured female, lying on the floor of the residence, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 7 responded to the scene and transported the victim to Grant Medical Center in critical condition. At 11:32 p.m., the victim, later identified as Linda C. Cowans, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased by attending physicians.
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File Number: 2019-0073
Name: Dorian Odell Walls, Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Year of Death: 2019
Date / Time: 9/4/2019 at 7:43AM
Incident Address: 2200 [Block] Ruskin Ave.
Details: On September 4, 2019, at 7:43 a.m., a citizen called the Police and stated that there was a dead body lying behind her neighbor's garage. Patrol responded and discovered the victim, who had been shot and died as a result of his injuries. The victim was pronounced dead at scene by CFD Engine #20 at 7:51 a.m.
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