Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Jun 2022

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0063
Name: William Hinson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 46
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/30/2022 at 11:01PM
Incident Address: 1000 [Block] E. Hudson St.
Details: On Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 11:01PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 1000 block of E Hudson St. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found an SUV that had struck a utility pole at that location. The driver of the SUV, 46-year-old William Hinson, was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic EMS 13 responded and pronounced Hinson deceased at 11:07PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0062
Name: Joshua Jones
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 23
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/28/2022 at 8:09PM
Incident Address: 1E. 7th Ave. & Indianola Ave. (Area of)
Details: On June 28, 2022, at approximately 8:09 p.m., Columbus Police responded to the area of E. 7th Avenue and Indianola Avenue on the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, J.J., inside of a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The vehicle that the victim occupied, had also struck a residence. The victim was subsequently transported to a local area hospital in critical condition. Update: Mr. Jones died on 6/29/2022 at 5:55 a.m.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0061
Name: Neal Smith
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/25/2022 at 10:10PM
Incident Address: 2000 [Block] Argyle Dr.
Details: On Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 10:10PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 2000 block of Argyle Dr. on a ShotSpotter alert. While the officers were en route, the Emergency Communications Center received a report of two people shot at that location. On arrival, officers found 24-year-old Neal Smith and a 34-year-old female, D.P., suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 20 transported Smith to OSU East Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 10:58PM.

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William L. DelaneyFile Number: 2022-0060
Name: William L. Delaney
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 29
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/23/2022 at 3:53PM
Incident Address: 2100 [Block] W. Mound St.
Details: On June 23, 2022, at 3:53pm, Patrol Officers were dispatched to the 2100 Block of W. Mound St. on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, Mr. William Delaney M/B/29, unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite administering lifesaving treatment, Mr. Delaney succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 4:03pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0059
Name: Atayia Nichols
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 24
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/15/2022 at 5:21PM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Fairmont Ave.
Details: On June 15, 2022, at approximately 5:46pm, officers were dispatched to the 1800 Block of Fairmont Ave on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found Victims #1 and #2 in need of medical assistance. Officers and bystanders provided aid to the victims until Columbus Fire personnel arrived. Victim # 1 was transported to Grant Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at 5:54pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0058
Name: Martaires Taylor
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 14
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/14/2022 at 11:04PM
Incident Address: 200 [Block] N. Ogden Ave.
Details: On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 11:04PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 200 block of N. Ogden Ave. on a report of a stabbing. CFD Medic 17 transported 14-year-old Martaires Taylor to Children’s Hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced deceased at 12:10AM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0056
Name: Mahky Andrews
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 15
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/3/2022 at 11:00PM
Incident Address: N. Hamilton Rd & Warner Rd. (Area of)
Details: On June 3, 2022, at approximately 11:00pm, officers were dispatched to the area of N Hamilton Rd and Warner Rd on the report of a shooting. Officers and Columbus Fire Medics arrived at scene and found victim # 1 seated in a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire personnel pronounced victim #1 deceased at 11:14pm. Officers were then advised of a second victim in the 5600 Block of Caledonia Rd, where it is believed this incident took place. Officers arrived at scene and found victim #2 laying in the parking lot unresponsive, victim #2 was pronounced at 11:27pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0055
Name: Layton Ridgedell
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 18
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 6/3/2022 at 11:00PM
Incident Address: N. Hamilton Rd & Warner Rd. (Area of)
Details: On June 3, 2022, at approximately 11:00pm, officers were dispatched to the area of N Hamilton Rd and Warner Rd on the report of a shooting. Officers and Columbus Fire Medics arrived at scene and found victim # 1 seated in a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire personnel pronounced victim #1 deceased at 11:14pm. Officers were then advised of a second victim in the 5600 Block of Caledonia Rd, where it is believed this incident took place. Officers arrived at scene and found victim #2 laying in the parking lot unresponsive, victim #2 was pronounced at 11:27pm.

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