COLUMBUS, Ohio — Investigators are asking people who attended a party last week where an 18-year-old was shot and killed to help them identify any potential suspects.
According to the Columbus Division of Police, the shooting happened July 29 in the 2700 block of Fairwood Avenue on the city’s southeast side.
Officers responded to the scene around 11:35 p.m. and found 18-year-old Ayanta Jarmon unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound.
She was taken to Grant Medical Center where she was pronounced dead at 4:12 a.m. Saturday. This is the 80th homicide of 2022 in Columbus.
Police say a second victim, a 16-year-old boy, went to a hospital for treatment after he was shot. He is expected to recover from his injuries.
Investigators said someone fired shots into a crowd of people who were gathered at the party.
Police are asking anyone that was at the party that took any photos or videos to contact them at 614-645-4059. They say the suspect or suspects may have inadvertently been photographed that evening.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).
