Gavin Lane, a 30-year-old African American man from Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed on July 15, 2021, in the 900 block of Geers Avenue in east Columbus, just off East Livingston Avenue. Police found Lane with a gunshot wound in front of a residence; he was taken to Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead. A gun was found with Lane at the scene.

Witnesses said a white SUV sped away shortly after the shooting. The suspect, who was reportedly injured, later drove to Mount Carmel East Hospital; authorities did not immediately disclose the person’s condition or identity. Columbus police canvassed the neighborhood and reviewed surveillance footage but made no immediate arrests, and the case remained open.

Lane was a father to several children and coached youth football; family and community members remembered him as kind and loving. Anyone with information that could help solve this homicide is asked to contact Columbus police.