Trayvon A. Hardy was 19 when he was shot and killed outside his apartment on Stormy Lane in Columbus, Ohio, on January 6, 2021. The shooting happened about 9:05 p.m.; witnesses said he collapsed back inside the apartment after being struck and was found with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the scene.

Trayvon, described as thoughtful and generous with interests in gaming and athletics, is remembered for his sense of humor and ability to make people laugh. The Columbus Police Department investigated the homicide, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office lists the case as an unsolved homicide. No arrests or identified suspects have been announced, and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or Trayvon’s death, please share it with Columbus authorities.