Daymar Carlisle was 14 when he was shot on September 13, 2021, on the north side of Columbus. The shooting happened around 10:03 p.m. in the 1500 block of Arlington Avenue; he was taken to Nationwide Children’s Hospital and later died of his injuries.

Described by family as smart, happy and outgoing, Daymar’s death came amid a sharp rise in homicides in Columbus that year; by mid-September the city had already exceeded the previous year’s total. The Columbus Division of Police opened an investigation, identified a person of interest who is not considered a danger to the public, and have not announced any arrests. The family continues to seek answers.

Did anyone in the community know Daymar or see activity near Arlington Avenue that night?