Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Aug 2020
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File Number: 2020-0093
Name: Gerald Goslin III
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 32
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/28/2020 at 10:59AM
Incident Address: 400 [Block] Eureka Ave.
Details: On August 28, 2020, Columbus Police Officers were dispatched to listed address. Upon arrival, they found the decedent inside of the residence. He was in an advanced state of decomposition. The body was transported to the Franklin County Coroner’s Office. The autopsy was preformed by a pathologist. The death has been ruled as a homicide. Gerald Goslin Bio(PDF, 99KB).
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File Number: 2020-0092
Name: Adnan Ma Saleh
Race: Other
Sex: Male
Age: 31
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/25/2020 at 12:48PM
Incident Address: 5100 [Block] E. Main St.
Details: At 12:48 p.m., Patrol responded to a shooting at 5125 E. Main Street. Upon arrival they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds in front of one of the stores in the strip mall. The victim was transported to Mt. Carmel East hospital and was later pronounced dead at 1:05 p.m. Witnesses reported two black male suspects that shot the victim and drove off eastbound in a dark colored vehicle.
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File Number: 2020-0090
Name: Virgilio Aguilera
Race: Other
Sex: Male
Age: 52
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/23/2020 at 7:17PM
Incident Address: 5300 [Block] Brandonberry Dr.
Details: On August 23, 2020, at approximately 7:17PM, unknown persons drove by 5314 Brandenberry Drive, and fired multiple shots from their vehicle. The victim, Mr. Virgilio Aguilera, was struck by one of the rounds. The victim was transported to a local area hospital by Prairie Township Medic 141B in critical condition. The victim later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 9:48PM.
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File Number: 2020-0088
Name: Miekharry A. Brice
Race: White
Sex: Male
Age: 24
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/16/2020 at 10:16AM
Incident Address: 2700 [Block] Cleveland Ave.
Details: At 10:16 a.m. at 2765 Cleveland Avenue, Officers were called to respond on a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival they found the victim inside the vehicle and he had been shot. The victim was pronounced at scene. There is no suspect information at this time.
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File Number: 2020-0083
Name: Marquis T. Talley
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 27
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/8/2020 at 10:22PM
Incident Address: Maynard Ave. & Joyce Ave. (Area of)
Details: On August 8, 2020, at approximately 10:28PM, Patrol Officers were dispatched on a ShotSpotter alert of 8 shots, in the area of 2077 Joyce Avenue. Officers discovered a vehicle stopped in the area of Maynard Avenue, just west of Joyce Avenue, with one occupant suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Mifflin Township Medic 132 responded and transported the victim to an undisclosed hospital in extremely critical condition. Mr. Talley succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Sunday, August 9, 2020, at 10:01 a.m.
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File Number: 2020-0082
Name: Ellen J. Lakey
Race: White
Sex: Female
Age: 64
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/8/2020 at 4:46AM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Parson Ave.
Details: On 8/8/2020, at approximately 4:46AM, Patrol Officers were dispatched to 1843 Parsons Avenue, Apartment 401, on the report that a person was shot. Moments prior to this incident, Officers were dispatched to several, ShotSpotter alerts in the area with multiple gunshots being fired. The victim from 1843 Parsons Avenue was struck by a stray bullet while she was in her apartment. The Victim was transported to an area hospital by CFD Medic 14 in critical condition. The victim succumbed to her injury and was pronounced deceased at 5:19AM.
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File Number: 2020-0080
Name: Christopher Catching
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 29
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/6/2020 at 5:36PM
Incident Address: 1200 [Block] Berwick Arms Pl.
Details: On Thursday, August 6, 2020, at 5:36PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to 1223 Berwick Arms Pl. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found Christopher Catching suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 23 responded to the scene and pronounced Mr. Catching deceased at 5:45PM.
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File Number: 2020-0077
Name: Tahzje Patterson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 23
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/4/2020 at 11:05PM
Incident Address: 800 [Block] Seymour Ave.
Details: On August 4, 2020, at approximately 11:05PM, Columbus Police Officers responded to a shots fired incident in the area of 850 Seymour Ave. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim, lying in the street in front of 857 Seymour Ave, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at scene by CFD EMS 14 at 11:12PM.
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File Number: 2020-0076
Name: Curtis P. David
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 41
Year of Death: 2020
Date / Time: 8/3/2020 at 1:28PM
Incident Address: 1800 [Block] Soldera Dr.
Details: On the above listed date and time, Officers responded on a shots fired run. Upon arrival they observed evidence of a shoot out. A maintenance person at the apartment complex discovered the victim inside an apartment. The victim was transported to Riverside Hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
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