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Homicide suspect in custody after barricade situation at east Columbus apartment complex

More than a dozen units and officers responded to the apartment complex in the 2400 block of Burgandy Lane just before 8 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Division of Police said a man wanted in a 2021 homicide is in custody after a barricade situation at an east side apartment complex Tuesday morning.

More than a dozen units and officers, including hostage negotiators, responded to the apartment complex in the 2400 block of Burgandy Lane just before 8 a.m. 

The suspect, identified by police as 29-year-old Brandonlee Berry, was taken into custody just before noon. Police said he was unarmed at the time of his arrest. 

Berry is among three men police say are responsible for the death of Charles Jones Jr. on Aug. 1, 2021.

Credit: Franklin County Jail
Left to Right: Brandonlee Berry, Marvin Metzler and Douglas Bunckley

Jones was found dead near a wrecked vehicle on Cleveland Avenue. Police wrote in the court filing that after looking at surveillance video, Jones' death happened during an apparent robbery.

Marvin Metzler, 37, was arrested in September of last year and 38-year-old Douglas Bunckley was arrested in November. All three suspects were charged with murder.

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