Damarion Raheem Dawson was 19 when he was found unresponsive in the grass at Nafzger Park on Noe-Bixby Road in Columbus, Ohio, after officers responded to reports of a shooting on April 23, 2022. Officers began medical aid at the scene and he was taken to a hospital, but he was pronounced dead at 7:07 pm. The Columbus Police Department describes the case as an active homicide investigation.

Damarion had recently graduated from Groveport Madison High School and hoped to become a firefighter or police officer. Family and friends remember him as a kind, sweet soul who cared about others. Police have released a photo of a person of interest and have not named any suspects or announced arrests. The department is asking anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for Damarion and his family.

Does anyone have information about what happened at Nafzger Park on the evening of April 23, 2022?