COLUMBUS, Ohio — One of the four men charged in an armed robbery that turned deadly in east Columbus two years ago was sentenced on Tuesday.
According to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office, 25-year-old Jeremiah Jackson, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter with a firearm specification, aggravated robbery with a firearm and abduction in connection to the death of 21-year-old Raquan Thomas. Jackson was sentenced to 23 to 27 years in prison.
Three other suspects have pleaded guilty to the same charges: 21-year-old Zacharias Mullen, his brother 23-year-old Willie Mullen and 22-year-old Tony Cunningham. The Mullens pleaded guilty on Tuesday while Cunningham pleaded guilty in July.
On May 4, 2022, officers with the Columbus Division of Police were called to a shooting near the intersection of East Main Street and McNaughten Road. Thomas was found shot multiple times inside a vehicle and was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East hospital.
The prosecutor’s office says all four suspects planned and participated in the armed robbery of Thomas. Zacharias, Cunningham and Jackson shot Thomas during the robbery attempt.
“Surveillance video, evidence gathered at a pawn shop and at a residence for three of the defendants, and confessions helped lead to the arrest of and charges against all four defendants,” according to the prosecutor’s office.
Jackson was sentenced to 23 to 27 years in prison. The Mullen brothers and Cunningham will be sentenced in September. They each face a maximum sentence of 31 to 36.5 years in prison.
