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Medical Examiner Releases Cause of Death in Evelyn Farmer Case

 Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The Columbus Police Department is clarifying the facts surrounding the death of Evelyn Farmer, 68. She was found deceased inside her home in the 4800 block of Josephine Street on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

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Arrest Made in Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder

 Wednesday, November 19, 2025

On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.

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Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation

 Wednesday, November 19, 2025

***UPDATE*** On November 18, 2025, Ricky Daniels, 23, was taken into custody by CPD’s Fugitive Unit. He is charged with Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime in the death of Xavier Igus.

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Sixth Arrest Made in Shirley B. Winston Recreation Center Murder

 Tuesday, November 18, 2025

On November 17, 2025, a sixth suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of Jacarie Charles. Dominick Gill, 20, was arrested in Philadelphia by the U.S. Marshals and is awaiting extradition to Columbus.

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Multiple Arrests Made in Shirley B. Winston Recreation Center Murder Case

 Monday, November 17, 2025

On November 17, 2025, a sixth suspect was taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of Jacarie Charles. Dominick Gill, 20, was arrested in Philadelphia by the U.S. Marshals and is awaiting extradition to Columbus.

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Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation

 Monday, November 17, 2025

On November 16, 2025 at 7:19 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Victory Drive (Budgetel Inn & Suites) in reference to a shooting.

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Arrest Made in 2021 Murder of Walter Christopher

 Monday, November 17, 2025

On November 16, 2025, the Columbus Police Department’s Special Operations Unit arrested Jy’Keiveous Jiles, 21, in connection with the deadly shooting of Walter Christopher, 39.

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Budgetel Inn & Suites Murder Investigation

 Monday, November 17, 2025

On November 16, 2025 at 7:19 p.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 3100 block of Victory Drive (Budgetel Inn & Suites) in reference to a shooting. Responding officers discovered a Black male (later identified as Xavier Igus, 31) suffering from a gunshot wound.

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Defendants Sentenced in the Murder of Dennie Henderson

 Saturday, November 8, 2025

Ty’Quavious Richmond, Patrick Montgomery, Jr., and Dereon Montgomery were sentenced Thursday for the 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Dennie Henderson outside the Springhill Suites on Whittlesey Blvd

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Boxwood Boulevard Murder Investigation

 Saturday, November 8, 2025

On November 8, 2025 at 3:32 a.m., Columbus Police Officers responded to the 1400 block of Boxwood Blvd. (Azalea Apartments) in reference to a shooting.

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