Thomas Hritzo III was an 18-year-old from the Hilliard, Ohio, area who died from a gunshot wound after being found unresponsive inside his vehicle near Sawmill Road and Stone Lake Drive in northwest Columbus shortly before 9:10 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Paramedics took him to a local hospital in critical condition; he died the next day and was pronounced dead at 2:07 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2022. His death was recorded as the 131st homicide in Columbus that year.

Police identified four teenage suspects and on December 29, 2022 announced arrest warrants for Kasey Russell, 17; Hunter Krouse, 15; Marquel King, 14; and Brent Boggs, 14, charging all four with murder and aggravated robbery. Authorities later said the four were in custody. At least two of the teenagers subsequently pleaded guilty and received youth prison sentences.

If anyone knew Thomas or has information about the night of December 3, please come forward with what you know.