On April 8, 2021, 32-year-old Sade Payne, a Black woman, was shot and killed at a bus stop on the 3600 block of Maize Road in north Columbus, Ohio. Responding officers came after a 911 call about a woman screaming in the street and found Payne partially clothed and suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to Riverside Methodist Hospital and pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The incident was ruled a homicide and an investigation was opened.

Payne’s family and friends have held memorials and publicly urged anyone with information to come forward; the Columbus Police Department continues to appeal to the public. The investigation remains open and the community is seeking answers.

If anyone witnessed activity on Maize Road that evening or has information about this case, please contact Columbus police.