***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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.