On Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at approximately 3:40am, Jacob Zang had been out with friends celebrating the New Year when he decided to walk northbound on North Cassady Avenue. At around 3:48am, when Jacob was on Cassady and Drake Road, one of his friends contacted him and learned that Jacob was unfamiliar with the area and arranged for someone to pick him up. At approximately 4:35am, a passerby call 911 and reported a male white lying in the grass near the intersection of North Cassady Avenue at Drake Road. Jacob Zang had been struck and killed by an unknown vehicle. A photo of Jacob Zang may be viewed on our www.stopcrime.org website.
The company has posted a reward of $2,000.00 for any information received by February 2, 2013, leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the persons responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-645-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip. You can text a tip to “CRIMES” (274637), key word CMH.
Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record telephone conversations. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller. Crime Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, visit our website at www.stopcrime.org or call Crime Stoppers toll free at 1-877-645-TIPS (8477).
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Reward money comes from private individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Central Ohio Crime Stopper’s, Inc., P.O. Box 16038, Columbus, OH 43216-6038.
