What we know about 12 incidents since 2023

Lina Portman2 weeks ago

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For the second time in less than 10 days, Columbus police are investigating a mass shooting.

A mass shooting is defined as any shooting in which four or more people are injured. Massacres are defined as shootings that result in the death of four or more people.

Here's a look at 12 mass shootings in Franklin County in 2023 and 2024. All but two took place between midnight and 6 a.m.

June 23, 2024 — 1100 block of North High Street

When: 2:30 a.m. Sunday on the 1100 block of North High Street in the Short North neighborhood

Circumstances: Details of what led to the shooting or possible motives were not provided by Columbus police.

Victims : The shooting left 10 people, aged 16 to 27, injured. All are expected to survive.

Status: Deangelo Fuller, who Columbus police say was driving the car that a suspect who was seen fleeing the scene entered, was arrested.

June 14, 2024 — 205 N. 5th St.

When: 1:45 a.m. in front of Aura Dance Club on North 5th Street downtown

Circumstances: A shooting inside the club escalated outside.

Victims : Desmond Taylor, 27, and Ceilin Ricard Peakes Smith, 36, died in the shooting. Two other people were injured but survived.

Status: Columbus police arrested 26-year-old Jaquez Hoover on two counts of murder.

June 1, 2024 – 500 block of North Ohio Avenue

When: 11:05 p.m. on the 500 block of North Ohio Avenue on the Near East Side

Circumstances: Columbus police have not provided any information about what led to the shooting.

Victims : Ein Johnson, 39, died in the shooting. Three other people were injured but survived.

Status: Columbus police have not identified any suspects.

May 18, 2024 — 132 E. 5th Avenue.

When: 2:45 a.m. outside MIA Hookah Lounge at 132 E. 5th Ave. at Italian Village

Circumstances: Additional details regarding a possible motive for the shooting have not been released by Columbus police.

Victims : Malachi Pee, 27, Da'ondre Bullock, 18, and Garcia Dixon Jr., 26, died in the shooting. Three other people were injured but survived.

Status: Columbus police have not identified any suspects.

December 2, 2023 – 400 block of North Ohio Ave

When: 4:35 a.m. outside a home in the 400 block of North Ohio Avenue on the Near East Side

Circumstances: Columbus police said the victims reported a verbal altercation that escalated into gunfire as they left their home.

Victims : Four victims, three adults and a juvenile, were shot and all survived.

Status: Columbus police have not provided any information on suspects in this case.

October 18, 2023 — 207 Winner Avenue.

When: 5:15 p.m. on the 200 block of Winner Avenue on the Near East Side

Circumstances: A fight between several people resulted in gunfire.

Victims : Four people, including two minors, were injured in the shooting. All the victims survived.

Status: Darius Edwards, 36, has been charged with multiple counts of felonious assault and is awaiting trial.

May 29, 2023 — 4855 Pintail Creek Drive

When: 12:30 a.m. in a parking lot on the southeast side

Circumstances: The shooting happened at a block party in a parking lot where vehicles were doing donuts.

Victims : Seven people were injured in the shooting but survived.

Status: Columbus police have not identified any suspects in the shooting.

May 6, 2023 — 1400 block of St. Clair Avenue

When: 3:30 a.m. at a home in the 1400 block of St. Clair Avenue in South Linden

Circumstances: The victim's boyfriend shot her, then other members of her family, before killing himself.

Victims: Taylin Roland, 28, died in the shooting. Four other people were injured in the shooting but survived.

Status: Keith Pleasant, the shooting suspect, committed suicide.

May 6, 2023 — 624 N. High St.

When: 2:30 a.m. on the 600 block of North High Street in the Short North

Circumstances: Gunshots were exchanged between two groups of people, causing several victims. Columbus police officers working in the area also fired their weapons.

Victims : At least 10 people were injured and survived.

Status: No charges have been filed in the shooting. A grand jury determined that the officers would not face charges. One of the people shot in the incident has sued Columbus police.

March 18, 2023 — 1570 S. High St.

When: 5:10 a.m. at Tha Plug's after-hours club in Merion Village

Circumstances: A fight escalated into gunfire at the after-hours club.

Victims : Antwaun Artis, 21, and Jayden Peacock, 22, died from their injuries in the shooting. Four other people were injured.

Status: A suspect in the case, Kalen King, was initially charged with murder for Peacock's death. The case was later dismissed by prosecutors due to lack of evidence to support a conviction.

January 29, 2023 — 1680 Karl Ct.

When: 2h15 at The Dollhouse men's club in Northland

Circumstances: A fight inside the club resulted in gunfire.

Victims : Charles T. Smith, 37, died in the shooting. Three other people were injured in the shooting.

Status: The shooting suspect, Travis Ingram, has been charged with murder and is awaiting trial.

January 1, 2023 — 2830 Johnstown Road

When: 2.5 hours at Bucks Platinum Club in Mifflin Township

Circumstances: A fight broke out inside the bar and resulted in a shooting.

Victims : Charles Westbrook, 28, died in the shooting. Four other people were injured.

Status: Two people have been arrested in connection with the shooting. Court records show Charles Foster was initially charged with murder, but a grand jury declined to issue an indictment in the case. A second suspect, Jermaine Westbrook, pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to a minimum of five years and a maximum of six years in prison.

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June 23, 2024 — 1100 block of North High Street

June 14, 2024 — 205 N. 5th St.

June 1, 2024 – 500 block of North Ohio Avenue

May 18, 2024 — 132 E. 5th Avenue.

December 2, 2023 – 400 block of North Ohio Ave

October 18, 2023 — 207 Winner Avenue.

May 29, 2023 — 4855 Pintail Creek Drive

May 6, 2023 — 1400 block of St. Clair Avenue

May 6, 2023 — 624 N. High St.

March 18, 2023 — 1570 S. High St.

January 29, 2023 — 1680 Karl Ct.

January 1, 2023 — 2830 Johnstown Road

Lina Portman

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