Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Mar 2021

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0047
Name: William Lee Gibson
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 40
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/28/2021 at 4:07AM
Incident Address: 900 [Block] E. Weber Rd.
Details: On March 28, 2021, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the area of Weber and Pontiac St on a shots fired call. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, who has not been identified at this time, lying on the walk in front of 900 E Weber Rd suffering from gunshot wounds. Personnel from CFD Medic 13 pronounced the victim at 4:22am. At this time, there is no known motive for this incident.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0045
Name: Earl Simmons
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 54
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/26/2021 at 8:24PM
Incident Address: 2000 [Block] Schenley Dr.
Details: On Friday, March 26th, 2021, at 8:24PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the area of 2101 Schenley Dr. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 54-year-old Earl Simmons suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 18 transported Simmons to Grant Medical Center in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 8:53PM. According to witnesses, just before the shooting, Simmons had attempted to breakup a fight in front of 2101 and 2105 Schenley Dr. Shortly thereafter, several weapons were fired in front of 2101 and 2105 Schenley Dr. One of the projectiles struck Simmons, fatally wounding him.

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Jordan L. PackFile Number: 2021-0044
Name: Jordan L. Pack
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/22/2021 at 11:12PM
Incident Address: 2000 [Block] Hampstead Dr. N.
Details: On March 22, 2021, at 11:12pm, Patrol Officers were dispatched 2074 Hampstead Dr. N. on a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Jordan Pack M/B/22, unresponsive inside a vehicle in front of 2074 Hampstead Dr. N., suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic #6 responded and pronounced Mr. Pack at 11:19pm. At this time, there is no known motive for this incident.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0043
Name: Ronald J.L. Jones, Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/21/2021 at 1:14AM
Incident Address: 5100 [Block] Stone Ridge Dr. S.
Details: On March 21, 2021, at 1:14am, Patrol Officers were dispatched to 1338 Stone Ridge Drive on a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Mr. Ronald Jones Jr., in the parking lot in front of 5185 Stone Ridge Dr. S. unresponsive and suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local area hospital by CFD Medic 23 in life threatening condition. Despite receiving life saving treatment, the victim was pronounced at 1:52am by attending medical personnel. At this time there is no known motive for this incident.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0037
Name: Garner Bledsoe, Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/6/2021 at 2:33AM
Incident Address: Unknown
Details: On March 6, 2021, at 2:32am, Patrol Officers responded to 111 S. Grant Ave, Grant Hospital, on a walk in shooting. The victim was self transported; however, despite life saving medical treatment, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced at 3:06am. At this time, the location of this shooting is still unknown. Investigators are talking to person(s) of interest to obtain additional information surrounding this incident. The victim's identification is being withheld at this time pending next of kin notification.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2021-0036
Name: Michael D. Keaton
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 42
Year of Death: 2021
Date / Time: 3/5/2021 at 11:37PM
Incident Address: 2300 [Block] Ridgeway Ave.
Details: On March 5, 2021, at 11:37PM, Patrol Officers responded to 2330 Ridgeway Avenue on a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, Michael D. Keaton M/B/42, inside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound and unresponsive. The victim was pronounced by CFD Medic #20 at 11:46PM. Investigators are still attempting to determine what led up to the victim being shot.

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