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

SUMMARY

Two men, Dwayne D. Dowdell and Devin A. Taylor, were charged with murder in connection to a July 8 shooting that killed Xavier N.A. Gibbs.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Columbus, OH
  • Date reported: 2026-07-11
  • Suspect: male, age 39
  • Victim(s): 1 (28-year-old man)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The shooting occurred on the 1400 block of Carolyn Avenue on July 8.
  • Xavier N.A. Gibbs was found unresponsive in a crashed vehicle and later died at a local hospital.
  • Dwayne D. Dowdell, 39, and Devin A. Taylor, 29, were arrested and charged with murder.
  • They remained at the Franklin County jail without bond as of July 11.