Two More Suspects Charged in 12-Year-Old Franklinton Homicide

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Two additional men have been newly indicted in connection with a 2014 Franklinton shooting that resulted in one fatality. Prosecutors say the suspects now face aggravated murder and murder charges tied to the same case as a third man who previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in solving cold cases, even years later, and the persistence of prosecutors in seeking justice for victims and their families. The revival of this 12-year-old homicide case also raises questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in deterring repeat offenders.

The details

According to authorities, the shooting occurred in 2014 at the intersection of Hawkes Avenue and West Broad Street in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus. One victim later died from their injuries. Two new suspects have now been indicted on aggravated murder and murder charges, joining a third man who had previously pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the same case.

• The shooting incident occurred in 2014.
• The case went cold for 12 years before prosecutors revived it and brought new charges against two additional suspects in 2026.

What’s next

Prosecutors will now work to bring the two newly indicted suspects to trial, while the previously charged individual who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter awaits sentencing.