Homicide — Columbus, OH — reported 2026-07-11

SUMMARY

Two men have been arrested and charged with murder for the fatal shooting of a man who was found inside a crashed vehicle.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: male
  • Victim(s): 1 (28-year-old Xavier Gibbs)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • Dwayne Dowdell and Devin Taylor were arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Xavier Gibbs.
  • Gibbs was found suffering from a gunshot wound inside a crashed vehicle on Homestead Drive.
  • Medics rushed him to Riverside Hospital, where he later died.
  • Devin Taylor admitted that he and Dowdell shot at Mr. Gibbs during a planned robbery.
  • Both men are currently being held at the James A Karnes Correction Center.