Marcus Payne, a 27-year-old African American man from Columbus, Ohio, was shot on August 30, 2021, near Neil and Buttles avenues in Victorian Village and died of his injuries on September 11, 2021. He was taken to Grant Medical Center by his brother and died 12 days later.

Marcus’s mother, Victoria Landrum, has urged anyone with information to come forward. If anyone witnessed the shooting near Neil and Buttles avenues or has information about the confrontation that followed the suspected car break-in, please share what is known with investigators.