Christopher Roberts, 21, of Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on July 7, 2022, at the Cross‑Key Apartments on Chatterton Road. He was found in a stairwell landing with a gunshot wound to his upper body after what has been described as an ambush attack. Surveillance footage reportedly shows Roberts being attacked by a group of four to five unknown male suspects.

Investigators publicly released surveillance photos of the suspects as the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office continued its inquiry. The shooting has had a profound effect on Roberts’ family and the neighborhood; his father, Christopher Roberts Sr., publicly forgave those responsible while urging them to turn themselves in. If anyone has information about the ambush or recognizes the individuals in the released images, please contact the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.