Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Jun 2021

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Dontae CrowderFile Number: 2021-0098
Name: Dontae Crowder
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/26/2021 at 9:42PM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] E. Rich St.
Details: On Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 9:42PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1800 block of E. Rich St. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 25-year-old Dontae Crowder suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 8 transported Crowder to Grant Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 10:07PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0097
Name: John Doe
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 30's
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/26/2021 at 5:26AM
Incident Address: 4000 [Block] Larry Pl.
Details: On June 26, 2021, at 5:26 a.m., Patrol received a call of shots fired in front of 4116 Larry Pl. They later received another call saying that someone was shot inside a white truck in the driveway. Upon responding, officers found a male black victim in the drive’s seat of the vehicle who had been shot. Columbus Division of Fire Medic #23 responded to the scene and pronounced the victim dead at 6:01 a.m. There is no suspect information at this time.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0096
Name: Makenzi Ridley
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 17
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/24/2021 at 8:44PM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Lattimer Dr.
Details: On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at 8:44PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the Far East Recreation Center at 1826 Lattimer Dr. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 23 transported Ridley to Mount Carmel East Hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced deceased at 9:17PM. Witnesses stated, a large group of young people had gathered near the recreation center when shots were fired and Ridley was fatally injured. Following the shooting, most of the witnesses fled the scene.

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Emonjanah JonesFile Number: 2021-0094
Name: Emonjanah Jones
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 21
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/23/2021 at 2:58AM
Incident Address: 900 [Block] Atcheson St.
Details: On June 23, 2021, at 2:58am, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of 1035 Atchenson St. on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who was sitting in her vehicle, suffering from a gunshot wound. Columbus Fire Medic #8 arrived and pronounced the victim deceased at 3:18am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0092
Name: Victor Castorrena
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 20
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/19/2021 at 11:18PM
Incident Address: 800 [Block] Frank Rd.
Details: On Saturday June 19, 2021, at 11:18pm, officers were dispatched to 856 Frank Rd. on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Officers rendered first aid until CFD Medic #3 arrived and transported the victim to Grant Medical Center with critical life threatening injuries. The victim later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 11:47pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0086
Name: Emmanuel Lee Bryant
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 41
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 6/4/2021 at 3:51AM
Incident Address: 700 [Block] Canonby Pl.
Details: On June 4, 2021, at 3:51am, Patrol Officers were dispatched to 790 Canonby Pl on a shooting. Upon arrival, they located victim #1, Mr. Emmanuel Lee Bryant, lying on the steps in front of 790 Canonby Pl unresponsive and suffering from gunshot injuries. Mr. Bryant was transported to Grant Hospital by CFD Medic #3 in critical life threatening condition were he later succumbed to his injuries, and he was pronounced deceased at 4:30am. A short time later, patrol officers located victim #2, Ms. Keisha Williams F/B/39YOA, suffering from a gunshot wound to her leg. Ms. Williams was treated at scene and released by CFD Medic #10. At this time, Investigators are still attempting to determine a motive behind this shooting.

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