x
Breaking News
More () »

2nd suspect charged with murder in northeast Columbus shooting near Dairy Queen

Police said the shooting happened near the business located at 1519 Schrock Rd. on Aug. 26.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A second suspect has been charged with murder for the shooting death of a man near a Dairy Queen in northeast Columbus last week.

Police said the shooting happened near the business located at 1519 Schrock Rd. on Aug. 26. When officers arrived at the scene, they found 19-year-old Nathaniel Joe-Summerall and another person outside of the restaurant suffering from gunshot wounds.

Joe-Summerall was pronounced dead at 2:32 p.m., The other shooting victim was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital for treatment.

Investigators said Joe-Summerall, the other shooting victim and several males gathered in the restaurant's parking lot for what appeared to be a planned meeting.

A fight broke out during the meeting and an exchange of gunfire followed.

Through the investigation, detectives were able to identify the suspect vehicle connected to the deadly shooting.

On Tuesday, police said officers conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 18-year-old Mehki Lewis, spoke with officers and agreed to be transported to Columbus police headquarters for questioning.

Credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Office

Police said Lewis confessed to his role in the shooting, though it is not clear what the role was. He is charged with murder. The judge set Lewis' bond at $3 million.

As the investigation continued, detectives learned the other shooting victim, 19-year-old Kiyaire Blow, was involved in the shooting. 

Credit: Franklin County Sheriff's Office

He is charged with murder and is being held on a $1 million bond.

Local News: Recent Coverage ⬇️

   

📺 10TV+ is available for free on Roku & Amazon Fire TV: Stay up to date on what's happening in your community with a 24/7 live stream and on demand content from 10TV — available on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.

Before You Leave, Check This Out