The Columbus community reels after the fatal shooting of Darnell Brown-Jones, an 18-year-old who was found unresponsive following a reported shooting on the 900 block of Eton Grove. According to a media release from theColumbus Division of Police, police were dispatched to the scene on Thursday at 10:29 PM, where they discovered Brown-Jones with a gunshot wound.
Columbus Fire medics pronounced Brown-Jones deceased at the scene at 10:38 PM. While his identity was initially presumptive, it has since been confirmed, and his next of kin has been notified. Detectives are now working to quickly ascertain the complete picture of this crime, including the motives behind Brown-Jones’ untimely death, with robbery being explored as a possible underlying cause.
The ongoing investigation attempts to uncover potential suspects of this violent act. Detective Egelhoff is leading the charge, and a task was taken up with the assistance of Detective Jude. The Columbus Police Department is urging anyone with information that could help unravel the circumstances of the incident to make contact. You can contact Detective Egelhoff directly at (614) 645-4075 or the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
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