On November 8, 2021, 21-year-old Abraha Ermias was fatally shot outside a Target near Easton Town Center in Columbus, Ohio. Ermias, who was of Ethiopian descent, had entered the store around 11:28 a.m. and made a purchase at the Starbucks inside. After exiting, he was approached by an unidentified man in a black hooded sweatshirt and gray or tan long pants and was shot at close range. The suspect fled in a dark-colored sedan, possibly a Chevrolet Impala.

The Columbus Division of Police described the suspect as a Black male about 18 to 30 years old, 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet 1 inch tall and 165 to 220 pounds. Police called the incident isolated but did not rule out a possible gang connection. No arrests had been announced and investigators are asking anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone in the Easton Town Center area that morning remembers the shooting, the suspect vehicle, or other unusual activity, please share what was seen with investigators.