Thomas William Swanson, a 23-year-old Black man from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on the morning of February 12, 2022, along Sandalwood Boulevard in north Columbus. He was taken to a hospital and died later that day. Police have not released information about a suspect or a motive.

Swanson was a father to a one-year-old son and hoped to start a clothing line. His brother, James Washington, described him as a kind soul and has spoken publicly about the family’s grief and confusion. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists the death as an unsolved homicide and the Columbus Police Department continues to investigate; no arrests have been announced.

Who in the community may have seen or heard something that morning and can help bring answers to the family?