This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 1991. On the afternoon of March 28, 1991, Columbus Police Patrol Officers discovered the body of 51-year-old Georgia Wolf. Ms. Wolf had failed to show up for work at Riverside Methodist Hospital, and a concerned co-worker called the Police […]
James Johnson Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 2020. On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, Patrol officers responded on a ShotSpotter call to 2281 Sullivant Avenue, a Sunoco gas station. Upon arrival, they discovered shell casings on the parking lot. A couple of minutes later, they received a […]
Sylvonte Watkins Homicide
Today’s Midweek Special focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 2020. On Sunday, February 16, 2020, at approximately 6:28 pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to the area of 2234 Webster Canyon Court, on the report of gunfire. Upon arrival, Officers found an injured male, later identified as Sylvonte Christopher Watkins, lying […]
Jaleel Carter-Tate Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 2020. On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at approximately 9:45pm, officers responded to a shooting at the intersection of E. Whittier Street and Gilbert Street. Officers located Jaleel Carter-Tate in front of 815 E. Whittier Street suffering from a gunshot […]
Joel Chatman Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 2020. On Sunday, October 25, 2020, at around 8:30pm, Columbus Police Officers responded to 1456 Briarwood, after receiving an anonymous tip that a deceased male could be found inside that residence. When the police arrived, they found Joel Chatman upstairs […]
Shaniqua Turner Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus. On Monday, January 11, 2021, at 5:06pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to 842 Leona Avenue, on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found Shaniqua Turner, 29, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 7 transported Ms. Turner […]
William Byrdsong Homicide
Today’s Midweek Special focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus in 2010. On May 23, 2010, William Byrdsong was at Lollipops West after-hours club. An altercation took place in the club and two male patrons were ordered to leave. One of the men returned, firing a handgun multiple times into the club. William […]
Antonio Bolden and Daniel Floyd Double Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Double Homicide which took place in the Linden area of Columbus in 2012. On March 13, 2012, at 11:08pm, Antonio Bolden was visiting his cousin Daniel Floyd at his apartment located at 2970 Cleveland Avenue, when an unknown person(s) appeared at the rear kitchen door. As […]
Javier Martinez Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in the Hilltop area of Columbus in 2019. On Thursday, April 25, 2019, at approximately 10:45am, Columbus Police officers were dispatched to 231 S. Harris Avenue, on the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers were met by family members of […]
Dawaun Lewis-Taylor Homicide
This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide which took place in Columbus. On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at 3:08pm, Columbus Police Officers were called to the area of Heatherton Drive, on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found Dawaun Lewis-Taylor suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Clinton Township Medic 61 […]