Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Apr 2021

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0061
Name: Dell Fields Jr.
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 33
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/20/2021 at 3:38PM
Incident Address: 200 [Block] E. 15th Ave.
Details: On April 20, 2021, at 3:38am, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the rear of 293 E. 15th Avenue on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, Mr. Dell Fields Jr, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Mr. Fields was transported to a local area hospital by CFD Medic #18 where he was treated for his injuries. Despite receiving life saving medical treatment, Mr. Fields succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at 5:36am. At this time, the motive for this incident is still unclear.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0060
Name: Gregorio O. Cruz
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 59
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/18/2021 at 8:11AM
Incident Address: 400 [Block] Richardson Ave.
Details: On April 18th, at approximately 8:11 a.m., Patrol responded to a shooting at Sullivant Ave. and S. Richardson Ave. Upon arrival they discovered the victim inside a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Grant Hospital where he was later pronounced dead. The only suspect information we have is a silver car pulled along side the vehicle the victim was driving, fired shots, and sped off, according to witnesses.

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Jamaal DixonFile Number: 2021-0059
Name: Jamaal Dixon
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/18/2021 at 1:48AM
Incident Address: E. 25th Ave. & Median Ave. (Area of)
Details: On April 18, 2021 at 1:48am, Patrol officers responded to the area of 25th Av & Medina Av. on a shooting. Officers located an unidentified black male inside a vehicle in the south alley of 25th Av. suffering from a gunshot wound. Medic 16 transported the victim to Grant Hospital where he was pronounced at 2:19am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0058
Name: Tymar Orlando Whitsett, Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 23
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/13/2021 at 9:08PM
Incident Address: 1500 [Block] Smith Rd.
Details: Officers responded to 1585 Smith Rd. on the report of a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot that had been parked there for a month. Upon arrival, Officers observed what appeared to be an unresponsive person inside the vehicle. CFD EMS 14 responded and pronounced this person deceased at 9:08 PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0057
Name: Abdou Kane
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/13/2021 at 1:02AM
Incident Address: 3000 [Block] E. Livingston Ave.
Details: On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at 1:02 AM, Columbus Police Officers responded to 3851 E. Livingston Avenue to a report of 2 people shot at Eagle Fuel. Officers arrived and were directed to a vehicle that crashed into a utility pole at the intersection of E. Livingston Avenue and Courtright Road. Inside the vehicle was a man suffering from a gunshot wound. This individual was transported to Grant Medical Center where he was pronounced at 3:29 am.

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Ticardo Lawayne WilliamsFile Number: 2021-0056
Name: Ticardo Lawayne Williams
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 47
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/10/2021 at 6:52AM
Incident Address: 2800 [Block] Cleveland Ave.
Details: On Saturday, April 10, 2021, at 3:42 PM, Columbus Police Officers responded to 2853 Cleveland Avenue to check on the wellbeing of the resident. Officers discovered the apartment was open and found a person dead inside. Signs of foul play were evident and the death is being investigated as a homicide.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0054
Name: Sade Payne
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 32
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/8/2021 at 5:21AM
Incident Address: 3600 [Block] Maize Rd.
Details: On April 8, 2021, at approximately 5:21 am, Columbus Division of Police Radio Room received a 911 call from a female who stated that there was a female outside yelling and screaming. When Patrol officers arrived they found the victim partially clothed and suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to Riverside Methodist hospital where she was later pronounced dead. There is no suspect information at this time.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0050
Name: Khemphone Kevin Soulivong
Race: Asian
Sex: Male
Age: 49
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/4/2021 at 3:03PM
Incident Address: 1300 [Block] Republic Ave.
Details: On April 4, 2021, at approximately 3:03 AM, a resident in the area of 1370 Republic Avenue, called Columbus Police Radio to report that there was a suspicious white vehicle, parked in the alley. The caller said they approached the vehicle and asked the driver to move from the area. When the driver did not respond, the caller called for a police response. Once Columbus Police Patrol Officers arrived, they opened the door of the vehicle and noticed that the driver appeared to be suffering from a gunshot wound and was not breathing. The officers immediately contacted police radio to ask for a medic to respond. CFD Medic 16 responded and pronounced the victim at 3:22 am.

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