Homicide — Columbus, OH — reported 2026-07-12

SUMMARY

Two men have been arrested and charged with murder for the shooting death of a 28-year-old man.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Date reported: 2026-07-12
  • Suspect: male, age 28
  • Victim(s): 1 (28-year-old man)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Dwayne Dowdell and Devin Taylor were both charged with murder.
  • The victim was found shot inside a crashed vehicle on Columbus' north side.
  • The shooting occurred on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
  • Police officers executed a search warrant at Walmar Drive as part of an unrelated investigation two days later.
  • Taylor told detectives that he and Dowdell planned to rob the victim during a transaction involving money and marijuana.