Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Dec 2021

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0205
Name: Christian Caro
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 17
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 4/3/2021 at 12:28AM
Incident Address: 5000 [Block] Larksdale Dr.
Details: On Saturday, April 3, 2021 at approximately 12:28a.m., a juvenile victim was a passenger in a vehicle that had been driven to the area of 5673 Larksdale Drive. A companion in the vehicle was there to fight a resident at that address. As they approached the residence, someone in a black sedan with tinted windows rolled down the drivers side window and began firing a gun at the victim. The victim was struck in the head. The victims fled from the scene and were chased by the suspects vehicle southbound on Galloway Road. The suspect continued to fire at victims, striking the vehicle several more times. Franklin County Deputies were initially flagged down and rendered aid to the victim until medics arrived. The victim was pronounced dead on October 8, 2021. On February 9, 2022, the Montgomery County Coroner's office ruled this case a homicide, due to the victim dying as a result of the injuries inflicted on April 3, 2021. This case was reassigned to Homicide and will be the 205th homicide of 2021.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0204
Name: Tyshawn Dickerson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 15
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/31/2021 at 8:09AM
Incident Address: 400 [Block] Ashburton Rd.
Details: On December 31, 2021, at 8:09am, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of Ashburton Rd and Mayfair Park Place on a body that appeared to have been shot. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, Mr. Tyshawn Dickerson M/B/15yoa, unresponsive and suffering from a gun shot wound. CFD Medic #20 pronounced the victim deceased at 8:20am.

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Khiryn HodgeFile Number: 2021-0203
Name: Khiryn Hodge
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 14
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/30/2021 at 8:43PM
Incident Address: 500 [Block] N. Champion Ave.
Details: On December 30, 2021, at approximately 8:43pm, officers were dispatched to The 500 Block of N Champion Ave on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found the victims suffering from a gunshot wounds. CFD Medics 18 and 20 arrived at scene and transported the victims to Grant Medical Center. Despite receiving lifesaving medical treatment Mr. John Doe I succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 10:43pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0199
Name: Preston A. Bell
Race: Other
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/27/2021 at 4:39AM
Incident Address: 1100 [Block] Shady Lane Dr.
Details: On December 27, 2021, at approximately 4:39am, officers were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Shady Lane Dr. on an unknown type of complaint. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Whitehall Fire Medic 271 arrived at scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 4:45am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0198
Name: Mohamed Adam
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 48
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/24/2021 at 3:26PM
Incident Address: 1400 [Block] Windsor Ave.
Details: On Friday, December 24, 2021, at 3:26PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1400 block of Windsor Ave. on a report of a dead body. On arrival, officers found the decedent, an adult male. CFD Medic EMS 13 responded and pronounced the male deceased at 3:34PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0196
Name: Mileisha D. Windham
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 34
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/22/2021 at 7:52PM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Solera Dr.
Details: On December 22, 2021, at approximately 7:52pm, officers were dispatched to the 1800 Block of Solera Dr. on the report of shots fired. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. CFD Medic 806 arrived at scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 8:09pm.

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Anthony MerchantFile Number: 2021-0195
Name: Anthony Merchant
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 58
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/2/2021 at 2:21AM
Incident Address: 300 [Block] Midland Ave.
Details: On Thursday 12/2/2021 at 2:21 am Columbus Police were dispatched to a report of a shooting at S. Highland Ave. & Sheridan St. Upon arrival Officers found victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. One gunshot to the stomach, right arm, and right leg. CFD Medic 17 transported victim to Grant hospital in critical but stable condition. On December 20, 2021, Detectives learned that the victim, Mr. Anthony Merchant M/B/58, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on December 19, 2021 at 12:24am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0192
Name: Timothy D. Wash
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/14/2021 at 9:12PM
Incident Address: 2600 [Block] Noe Bixby Rd
Details: On December 14, 2021, at approximately 9:12pm, officers were dispatched to the 2600 Block of Noe Bixby Rd on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Witnesses and first responding officers rendered aid to the victim until Truro Twsp Medic 162 arrived and transported the victim to Mt. Carmel East Hospital, in critical condition. Despite receiving lifesaving medical treatment the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 9:39pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0190
Name: John Doe
Race: Unknown
Sex: Male
Age: Unknown
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/8/2021 at 11:59PM
Incident Address: 500 [Block] Edgar Waldo Way
Details: On Wednesday, December 8, 2021, Patrol received a call on a burned body located beneath an underpass near the 500 block of Edgar Waldo Way. Columbus Division of Fire Arson investigators and Columbus Division of Police Homicie investigators responded to the scene. The victim was burnt beyond recognition. The Coroner's office responded and the victim was sent to the Franklin County Morgue for autopsy. On December 12, 2021, Columbus Homicide investigators were notified by the Franklin County Coroner's office that this would be a homicide. The victim was identified as a male, but that is all the information we have at this time. There is no suspect information at this time.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0188
Name: Fentahun G. Mengistu
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 38
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/10/2021 at 10:48PM
Incident Address: 300 [Block] E. 12th Ave.
Details: On December 10, 2021, at 10:40pm, Columbus Police were dispatched to the 300 block of East 12th Ave on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers observed a blood trail; however, were unable to locate a victim. A short time later, Officers received information that a walk-in shooting victim arrived at OSU Hospital in critical condition. The victim, Mr. Fentahun Mengistu, despite receiving emergency lifesaving medical treatment, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 11:19pm. At this time, investigators are attempting to determine the circumstances associated with this incident. Investigators obtained information that the victim was shot at from a motor vehicle that fled the area.

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Londynn Wall-NealFile Number: 2021-0186
Name: Londynn Wall-Neal
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 6
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/7/2021 at 6:16PM
Incident Address: 6000 [Block] Kodiak Dr.
Details: On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 6:16PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 6600 block of Kodiak Dr. on a report of shots being fired. On arrival, officers found 22-year-old Charles Wade, 9-year-old Demetrius Wall-Neal, and 6-year-old Londynn Wall-Neal, all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 32 responded and pronounced all three victims deceased at 6:45PM.

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Demetrius Wall-NealFile Number: 2021-0185
Name: Demetrius Wall-Neal
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 9
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/7/2021 at 6:16PM
Incident Address: 6000 [Block] Kodiak Dr.
Details: On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 6:16PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 6600 block of Kodiak Dr. on a report of shots being fired. On arrival, officers found 22-year-old Charles Wade, 9-year-old Demetrius Wall-Neal, and 6-year-old Londynn Wall-Neal, all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 32 responded and pronounced all three victims deceased at 6:45PM.

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Charles WadeFile Number: 2021-0184
Name: Charles Wade
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/7/2021 at 6:16AM
Incident Address: 6000 [Block] Kodiak Dr.
Details: On Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at 6:16PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 6600 block of Kodiak Dr. on a report of shots being fired. On arrival, officers found 22-year-old Charles Wade, 9-year-old Demitrius Wall'neal, and 6-year-old Londynn Wall'neal, all suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 32 responded and pronounced all three victims deceased at 6:45PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0183
Name: Danielle Davis
Race: White
Sex: Female
Age: 41
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 12/6/2021 at 11:41AM
Incident Address: 1300 [Block] Clinton St.
Details: On Monday, December 6, 2021, at 11:41AM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1300 block of Clinton St. on a report of a deceased person. On arrival, officers found the decedent, 41-year-old Danielle Davis, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Engine 15 responded and pronounced Davis deceased at 11:49AM.

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