HOMICIDES - NOVEMBER 2020
| File Number: 2020-0151 |
| Name: Mohammad Shalash |
| Race: White |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 59 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/28/2020 at 8:41AM |
| Incident Address: 200 [Block] Southard Dr. |
| Details: On Saturday November 28, 2020 at 7:17 am, Medics with the Columbus Division of Fire responded to a motor vehicle crash in front of 275 Southard Dr. The 911 caller stated a male was slumped over the wheel of a vehicle that had just run in to a telephone pole. As CFD was treating the victim, medics discovered the victim had a gunshot wound in his chest. The victim was transported to Grant Hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 8:41 am. On Sunday 11/29/2020, The Franklin County Coroner's Office ruled this death to be a homicide. |
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| File Number: 2020-0150 |
| Name: Cortez Townsend |
| Race: Black |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 28 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/27/2020 at 5:40PM |
| Incident Address: 1900 [Block] E. Livingston Ave. |
| Details: On Friday, November 27, 2020, at 5:40PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1937 E. Livingston Ave. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found Mr. Cortez Townsend suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 15 responded to the scene and transported Mr. Townsend to Grant Medical Center in critical condition where he was pronounced deceased by attending physicians at 6:16PM. The investigation revealed that Mr. Townsend was standing outside the business at 1937 E. Livingston Ave. when he was shot. After being shot, Mr. Townsend stumbled into the business where he collapsed. |
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| File Number: 2020-0149 |
| Name: Maurice Anderson |
| Race: Black |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 23 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/23/2020 at 4:25PM |
| Incident Address: 1100 [Block] Lockbourne Rd. |
| Details: On Monday, November 23, 2020, at 4:25PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1181 Lockbourne Rd. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found Mr. Maurice Anderson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 815 responded to the scene and transported Mr. Anderson, to Grant Hospital in Critical condition. Mr. Anderson, did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased by attending physicians at 4:49PM. At this time what precipitated the incident is still under investigation. |
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| File Number: 2020-0148 |
| Name: Davion Galloway |
| Race: Black |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 30 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/20/2020 at 1:24AM |
| Incident Address: 100 [Block] Columbian Ave. |
| Details: On November 20, 2020, at 1:24AM, Columbus Patrol Officers responded to a shot spotter alert in the area of 195 Columbian Ave. Upon arrival, they located the victim lying in the roadway unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced by CFD Engine #17 at 1:34AM at scene. |
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| File Number: 2020-0146 |
| Name: Toby Smith |
| Race: Black |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 45 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/14/2020 at 10:42AM |
| Incident Address: 2000 [Block] Rankin Ave. |
| Details: On Saturday, November 14, 2020, at 10:42AM, Columbus Police Officers were called to 2034 Rankin Ave. on a report of an unresponsive male at that location. On arrival, officers found Toby Smith who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Mr. Smith was pronounced deceased at 10:49AM by CFD EMS 13. |
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| File Number: 2020-0144 |
| Name: Esteban L Valero Hernandez |
| Race: Hispanic |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: 32 |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/9/2020 at 7:11AM |
| Incident Address: 700 [Block] Stelzer Rd. |
| Details: On November 9, 2020, at 7:11am, Columbus Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of 755 Stelzer Rd. on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located victim #3 suffering from stab wounds. Upon further investigation, officers were able to locate two additional victims, who were also suffering from stab wounds, in a trailer at lot #37. Columbus Fire personnel arrived and transported victim #3 to a nearby Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries. Victims #1 and #2 were pronounced at scene by CFD Medic #14 at 7:29am. |
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| File Number: 2020-0143 |
| Name: Alfredo Hernandez Ponce |
| Race: Hispanic |
| Sex: Male |
| Age: Unknown |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/9/2020 at 7:11AM |
| Incident Address: 700 [Block] Stelzer Rd. |
| Details: On November 9, 2020, at 7:11am, Columbus Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of 755 Stelzer Rd. on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located victim #3 suffering from stab wounds. Upon further investigation, officers were able to locate two additional victims, who were also suffering from stab wounds, in a trailer at lot #37. Columbus Fire personnel arrived and transported victim #3 to a nearby Hospital where he underwent surgery for his injuries. Victims #1 and #2 were pronounced at scene by CFD Medic #14 at 7:29am. |
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| File Number: 2020-0142 |
| Name: Unknown |
| Race: Unknown |
| Sex: Unknown |
| Age: Unknown |
| Year of Death: 2020 |
| Date / Time: 11/7/2020 at 3:44AM |
| Incident Address: 1100 [Block] Cleveland Ave. |
| Details: On November 7, 2020, Patrol officers responded to 1135 Cleveland Avenue, Toros Motorcycle Club, on a report of a Shooting. Officers arrived and located three gunshot victims. One victim was later pronounced dead at scene. The name is being withheld until the victim is positively identified. |
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