Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Apr 2022

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0037
Name: Lawrence L. Jefferson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 51
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/26/2022 at 12:04PM
Incident Address: 5000 [Block] N. Meadows Blvd.
Details: On April 26, 2022, at approximately 12:04 pm, Patrol responded to a shooting at a barbershop in the 5000 block of N. Meadows Blvd. Upon arrival, they found the victim dead at scene. Columbus Division of Fire Medic #6 pronounced the victim dead at 12:12 pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0036
Name: Sorenta Hylton
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 31
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/25/2022 at 3:46AM
Incident Address: 1300 [Block] Vida Ct.
Details: On April 25, 2022, at 3:46am, Patrol Officers responded to a shooting at the 1300 Block of Vida Ct. Victim #1, Sorenta Hylton F/B/31, was struck by gunshots after unknown suspect(s) shot into the residence. Sorenta Hylton was transported to Grant Hospital by Medic #192, where she was pronounced deceased at 4:40am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0035
Name: Darwin Garcia
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/25/2022 at 3:08AM
Incident Address: 100 [Block] Whitethorne Ave.
Details: On April 25, 2022, at approximately 3:08am, officers were dispatched to the 100 Block of Whitethorne Ave on the report of shots fired. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire Medic 17 arrived at scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 3:25am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0034
Name: Withheld
Race: Black
Sex: Female
Age: 20
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/23/2022 at 8:24PM
Incident Address: 1300 [Block] Atcheson St.
Details: On Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 8:24PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the park located in the 1300 block of Atcheson St. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found the decedent, a 20-year-old female, and 19-year-old S.M. both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 8 responded and pronounced the 20-year-old deceased at 8:34PM.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0033
Name: Damarion Dawson
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/23/2022 at 6:10PM
Incident Address: 2800 [Block] Noe-Bixby Rd.
Details: On April 23, 2022, at 6:10pm, Officers were dispatched to 2845 Noe-Bixby Rd, Nafzger Park, on a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim unresponsive and lying in the grass. Officers rendered medical aid until the Medic arrived and transported the victim to an area hospital in critical condition. Despite receiving life saving medical care, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 7:07pm.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0032
Name: Efrem G. Blackwell Jr.
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 22
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/22/2022 at 12:16AM
Incident Address: 1700 [Block] Rainbow Park
Details: On April 22, 2022, at approximately 12:16am, officers were dispatched to the 1700 Block of Rainbow Park on the report of shots fired. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire Medic 14 arrived at scene and pronounced the victim deceased at 12:39am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0030
Name: Tolen Flowers
Race: Black
Sex: Male
Age: 30
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/16/2022 at 2:08AM
Incident Address: Cleveland Ave. & E. Spring St. (Area of)
Details: On April 16, 2022, at approximately 2:08am, officers were dispatched to the area of Cleveland Ave and E Spring St on the report of a shooting. Officers arrived at scene and found the victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire Medic #1 arrived at scene and pronounced victim #1 deceased at 2:15am.

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No Image AvailableFile Number: 2022-0029
Name: Ignacio Jaurez
Race: Hispanic
Sex: Male
Age: 45
Year of Death: 2022
Date / Time: 4/10/2022 at 9:58PM
Incident Address: 700 [Block] Stelzer Rd.
Details: On Sunday, April 11th, 2022, at 9:58PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the 700 block of Stelzer Rd. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found the decedent, an adult male, and 31-year-old J.L. both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. CFD Medic 14 responded and pronounced the first male deceased at 10:10PM.

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