Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Dec 2022

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0140
Name: Ja'Bez Battle
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/31/2022 at 10:29PM
Incident Address: 4000 [Block] Refugee Rd.
Details: CPD received a report of a shooting in the area of 4000 block of Refugee Road. Officers responded and located one victim suffering from a GSW. The victim was transported to Mount Carmel East Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 11:00 PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0139
Name: Unique Prater
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 15
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/31/2022 at 3:43PM
Incident Address: 1200 [Block] Atcheson St.
Details: On Saturday, December 31st, 2022, Columbus Police officers were called to the 1200 Block of Atcheson Streed on a report of a deceased female. At the scene, the officers located an unidentified victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD personnel working Medic #8 pronounced the victim deceased at 3:43PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0138
Name: Deaire Craighead
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 16
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/25/2022 at 3:00PM
Incident Address: 700 [Block] Moon Rd.
Details: On Sunday, December 25th, 2022, at 3:00PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 700 block of Moon Rd. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 16-year-old Deaire Craighead suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 16 transported Craighead to Riverside Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 3:47PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0135
Name: Suleeman Abdi
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/17/2022 at 9:11PM
Incident Address: 800 [Block] Wedgewood Ave.
Details: On Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 9:11PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 800 block of Wedgewood Dr. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 25-year-old Suleeman Abdi suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Franklin Township Medic 192 transported Abdi to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 9:48PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0134
Name: Andrew D. Combs
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 21
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/13/2022 at 11:59PM
Incident Address: 2700 [Block] W. Broad St.
Details: On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 11:59 PM, Columbus Police officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of W. Broad St. to investigate a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officers found the victim, identified as ANDREW D. COMBS, M/W/21, suffering from visible injuries. The officers rendered medical aid to the victim prior to the arrival of Columbus Fire medics. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition and, despite receiving medical treatment, was pronounced deceased at 12:56 AM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0133
Name: Matthew Scheurell
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 45
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/8/2022 at 6:41PM
Incident Address: 1000 [Block] Marland Dr. N.
Details: On December 8, 2022, at approximately 6:41pm, officers were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Marland Dr. on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid until Columbus Fire Medic #24 arrived. The medic pronounced victim # 1 deceased at scene, at 6:53pm. The medic then transported victim # 2 to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite receiving life-saving medical treatment, victim # 2 was pronounced deceased at 7:21pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0132
Name: Branden Morris
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/8/2022 at 6:41PM
Incident Address: 1000 [Block] Marland Dr. N.
Details: On December 8, 2022, at approximately 6:41pm, officers were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Marland Dr. on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid until Columbus Fire Medic #24 arrived. The medic pronounced victim # 1 deceased at scene, at 6:53pm. The medic then transported victim # 2 to a local hospital in critical condition. Despite receiving life-saving medical treatment, victim # 2 was pronounced deceased at 7:21pm.

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Thomas Hritzo, IIIFile Number: 2022-0131
Name: Thomas Hritzo, III
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 12/3/2022 at 9:09PM
Incident Address: 7500 [Block] Stone Lake Dr.
Details: On December 3, 2022, at 9:09PM, Patrol Officers responded to an injury accident in the area of Sawmill Rd. and Stone Lake Drive. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, who was unresponsive inside of his vehicle. Columbus Fire Medics transported the victim to a local area Hospital in critical condition. Medical Staff were able to determine that the victim was suffering from a gunshot wound, and would likely not survive his injuries. Update Dec. 4, 2022: The victim, Thomas Hritzo III, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 2:07pm.

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