Police at impasse in 2020 west Columbus homicide investigation
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The investigation into a 2020 homicide has revealed little new information since a man was shot dead on the West Side.
According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, Columbus police continue to seek leads into the fatal shooting of James Johnson, who was found with gunshot wounds inside a Honda Element on Oct. 20, 2020.
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Officers arrived at a Sunoco gas station on Sullivant Avenue, where several shell casings were found in the parking lot of the business. A few minutes later, they responded to a shooting call at a United Dairy Farmers on Hague Avenue, where they found Johnson inside his vehicle.
The preliminary investigation revealed that two suspects, who remain unnamed, were involved in the shooting at the Sunoco gas station, and they fled the scene in a red and gold Pontiac Montana, which included a woman driving the vehicle. Johnson then reportedly drove to the UDF before police were called.
Johnson was taken to Grant Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. For an earlier report on this story view the video player above.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 or visit www.stopcrime.org and submit your tip.
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