On March 2, 2022, 21-year-old Melquan D. Scott was found dead inside a residence on the 1900 block of Jermain Drive in Columbus, Ohio. Officers arrived at about 9:18 a.m. and located Scott with an apparent gunshot wound. Columbus Fire Department and EMS personnel attempted lifesaving measures, but Scott was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:26 p.m.

The Columbus Police Department is investigating the death as a homicide. Scott’s family and the community continue to seek answers and police have urged anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone has information about what happened to Melquan Scott or was in the area of Jermain Drive on March 2, 2022, please contact the Columbus Police.