July 28, 2024 – Officers respond to a gunfire report at Charley’s Place on Glenwood Avenue, find Jacob Coons dead and a second patron wounded; a pool‑hall dispute leads to Coons’ murder, and the suspect later flees [5].

March 21, 2024 – Marchelle Freeman calls police reporting threats from her partner Stewart Butler, who shows a court order to forfeit his gun; officers leave twice without seizing the weapon, and Butler later shoots Freeman, prompting a wrongful‑death suit that alleges missed arrests and firearm seizure [1].

April 14, 2024 – A ShotSpotter alert triggers a police response in North Linden; two hours later detectives find 13‑year‑old Angel Diaz dead, and later three men plead guilty to involuntary manslaughter, receiving 12‑21½ year sentences [3].

July 9, 2025 – Columbus police investigate a Target parking‑lot shooting near Polaris Parkway; 26‑year‑old Joseph Suiter dies, and later Elijah Roberts receives a life sentence with parole after 27 years, with Sgt. Joseph Albert noting the incident is unrelated to the Target store [13].

Nov 2, 2025 – A road‑rage dispute on East Hudson Street ends in a vehicle crash that kills 22‑year‑old Hannah Taylor; police later identify suspect Khaliq Hunt on Dec 4, issuing a murder warrant [24].

Nov 21, 2025 – Two separate shootings occur: 42‑year‑old Keith Morgan is killed on North Hampton Road, and 25‑year‑old Lamar Ross is murdered on North High Street; both cases lead to arrests—Tyrek Simpson on Dec 4 and Miyaira Tyler on Dec 5, who surrenders [26][25].

Nov 30, 2025 – Police find a juvenile shot near the I‑670 on‑ramp at John Glenn International Airport; the victim survives, but investigators have no suspect and request public tips [27].

Dec 4, 2025 – Tyrek Simpson is arrested in downtown Columbus on murder charges for the Nov 21 North High Street shooting; Sgt. James Fuqua says there is no public threat and calls the incident an isolated confrontation [26].

Dec 4, 2025 – Police publicly identify Khaliq Hunt as the suspect in the Nov 2 road‑rage murder of Hannah Taylor, issuing a statewide warrant [24].

Dec 5, 2025 – Miyaira Tyler turns herself in after being charged with murder for the Nov 21 North Hampton Road shooting; video evidence from the scene helped identify her [25].

Dec 6, 2025 – A juvenile is seriously injured in a West Columbus shooting on South Wheatland Avenue; police label the incident non‑intentional and seek information from the community [22].

Dec 7, 2025 – Officers respond to the 2600 block of Osceola Avenue in North Linden and find a man dead from a gunshot wound; detectives launch an active homicide investigation [23].

Dec 22, 2025 – Two‑year‑old Va’Niyah Mason is shot inside a home on East Long Street; police call the incident non‑intentional and accidental, prompting community shock and a grand‑jury indictment weeks later [20][21].

Dec 31 2025 – Jan 1 2026 – Five separate shootings occur across Columbus within 12 hours, including a critical injury on Sullivant Ave, two victims at a New Year’s Eve party on South Hamilton Rd, a multiple‑shot victim on North Fourth St, two injured at an after‑hours club on Busch Blvd, and a single‑shot wound on Laraine Ct; police seek video and tips for each incident [18][19].

Jan 2, 2026 – Columbus police respond to a Hilltop shooting on Sullivant Ave; investigators later rule the fatal wound self‑inflicted, and the victim’s identity remains unreleased [17].

Jan 6, 2026 – Officers arrive at a business on Hayden Rd and find an adult dead from a gunshot; two suspects claim self‑defense and are detained while detectives probe a possible attempted robbery motive [16].

Jan 8, 2026 – A shooting in the 1200 block of East Hudson Street leaves a victim with a facial wound; police detain a possible suspect and request public assistance [15].

Jan 11, 2026 – A dispute in a business parking lot on South High St leads to a fatal shooting; the victim dies after being taken to Grant Medical Center, and investigators await prosecutor review [14].

Jan 13, 2026 – Elijah Roberts pleads guilty to aggravated murder for the July 9, 2025 Target shooting and receives a life sentence with parole eligibility after 27 years, concluding a year‑long prosecution [13].

Jan 15, 2026 – A Franklin County grand jury indicts Antonio Colvin on reckless homicide for the Dec 22, 2025 accidental shooting of 2‑year‑old Va’Niyah Mason; Colvin’s next court appearance is scheduled for Friday [12].

Jan 16, 2026 – Police respond to a shooting on Nissi Drive in northeast Columbus, finding a juvenile wounded; no suspect information is released as detectives seek tips [11].

Jan 16, 2026 – A 17‑year‑old is shot on Talon Ct in north Columbus; after being listed critical, his condition improves, and two juveniles are arrested on aggravated robbery charges [10].

Jan 20, 2026 – Officers on Duvall Rd in Ashville engage a male subject during a sexual‑assault call; an officer fires, the subject dies at a Columbus hospital, and the Ohio BCI launches a state‑level investigation [9].

Jan 23, 2026 – Kenneth Milton is arrested and charged with murder after a fatal shooting in a Tamarack Blvd parking lot in northeast Columbus; he is booked and set to appear in court on Saturday [8].

Jan 27, 2026 – James Pettigrew, 31, is shot on South Richardson Ave in the Hilltop neighborhood; he dies at 3:53 p.m., and detectives request security video from the surrounding block while the public is urged to provide anonymous tips [7][4][2].

Feb 1, 2026 – A gunfire report near Ohio State University leads officers to West 10th Ave and North High St, where a man in his 50s is critically wounded; police note involvement of several male juveniles and ask for community assistance [6].

Feb 2, 2026 – US Marshals arrest 34‑year‑old Duron Thomas Sr. in Toledo for the July 28, 2024 Charley’s Place murder; he is held for extradition to Franklin County [5].

Feb 5, 2026 – Three men receive prison terms for the April 14, 2024 killing of teen Angel Diaz after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter; the case began with a ShotSpotter alert and involved a “switch” handgun [3].

Feb 24, 2026 – Columbus police ask the public to help identify four armed, dangerous persons of interest in the Jan 27, 2026 Hilltop shooting, providing a QR code for anonymous video submissions [2].

Feb 27, 2026 – The Freeman estate files a wrongful‑death suit against three Columbus officers, alleging they ignored repeated domestic‑violence threats and failed to seize a firearm that had a court‑ordered forfeiture; Fraternal Order of Police president Brian Steel calls the death “heartbreaking” but blames the shooter, while city data show 40 % of homicides involve domestic violence [1].