Rodney Brown, 46, of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed on September 11, 2021. He was found on a sidewalk near Mount Carmel East Hospital on Stornoway Drive South with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene after medical personnel responded.

Witnesses reported a verbal confrontation between Brown and 23-year-old Brian Smith shortly before the shooting. Police charged Smith with murder and named him the primary suspect, seeking him for arrest. The death was recorded as the 145th homicide in Columbus for 2021.

The Columbus Police Homicide Unit and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers asked the public for information about Smith’s whereabouts and anyone with tips. If anyone knew Rodney Brown or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know.