Nov 30, 2025 – Police respond after midnight to a shooting on Stelzer Road at the I‑670 on‑ramp near John Glenn International Airport, find a juvenile with a lower‑body gunshot wound who is taken to a hospital and expected to survive; investigators have not identified a suspect and ask the public for information (Detective Reffitt) [12].

Dec 6, 2025 – Homicide detectives investigate a non‑intentional shooting between family members at the 200 block of South Wheatland Avenue in Hilltop, where a juvenile suffers life‑threatening injuries and is hospitalized; no charges are filed and police request tips from the community [10].

Dec 7, 2025 – Officers arrive at the 2600 block of Osceola Avenue in North Linden shortly after 1 p.m., find a man with an apparent gunshot wound and pronounce him dead at the scene; homicide detectives launch an investigation with no suspect or motive disclosed and solicit public assistance [11].

Dec 23, 2025 – Columbus police respond to the 1500 block of East Long Street around 8:45 p.m., discover 2‑year‑old Va’Niyah Mason shot inside a home, pronounce her dead at 9:13 p.m.; the incident is classified as a non‑intentional shooting involving multiple occupants, and detectives seek information on how the firearm was accessed [9].

Jan 1, 2026 – Over roughly 12 hours, five separate shootings occur across west, southeast, and north Columbus, injuring seven people; incidents include a critical injury on Sullivant Ave, two victims at a New Year’s Eve party on South Hamilton Road, a multiple‑shot victim on North Fourth Street, two injured at an after‑hours club on Busch Boulevard, and a female wounded after a group argument on Laraine Court, with no suspects identified [7].

Jan 1, 2026 – Just before 1 a.m., police respond to a New Year’s Eve party in a warehouse at 2300 South Hamilton Road, find two victims—one in critical condition and one stable—and note that organizers marketed the event as “the best New Year’s,” while investigators have not released suspect information and request tips [8].

Jan 6, 2026 – Officers arrive at 11:35 p.m. to a business in the 2900 block of Hayden Road, find an adult shot dead inside; two individuals who identify themselves as the shooters are detained, claim self‑defense, and police probe a possible attempted robbery motive, while the homicide unit continues to seek public tips [6].

Jan 8, 2026 – Columbus police dispatch to the 1200 block of East Hudson Street at 3:45 p.m., find a victim shot in the face in a business parking lot, later stabilize; a possible suspect is detained, no juveniles are involved, and detectives ask the community for information [5].

Jan 11, 2026 – Officers respond to the 5900 block of South High Street around 11:05 p.m., find a person shot after a dispute in a business parking lot, transport the victim to Grant Medical Center where they die; the other adult cooperates, the case is sent to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office for review, and police solicit tips [4].

Jan 16, 2026 – Police arrive at 2:20 p.m. in the 2000 block of Nissi Drive near Agler Road, locate a juvenile with a gunshot wound who is taken to a hospital; investigators have no suspect or motive information and urge the public to provide tips to the Felony Assault Unit [3].

Jan 27, 2026 – At about 3:20 p.m., officers find 31‑year‑old James Pettigrew shot on South Richardson Avenue in Hilltop, pronounce him dead at 3:53 p.m.; detectives release no suspect or motive details, request security video from 3–5 p.m. within a defined block, and provide anonymous tip options [2].

Feb 4, 2026 – Columbus police issue a renewed public appeal for video and witnesses to the Hilltop shooting, highlighting family grief: sister Martina Gibbs Dowdy says the family is “overwhelmed” and mother Jacqueline Saulsbery calls her son “my baby,” while detectives continue to seek information and assure anonymity for tipsters [1].