Major Lee Harris III, known as Tre, was 17 and from Columbus, Ohio, when he was fatally shot on December 16, 2020. The shooting happened about 9:30 PM on Deewood Loop West; Major was transported to St. Ann’s Hospital and pronounced dead. An 18-year-old, Deacon Smith, was also shot that night and survived.

Major was a high-achieving student and athlete who worked at Dick’s Sporting Goods in Easton Town Center and had plans to attend college in Florida. The Columbus Police Department investigated the scene but had not identified any suspects, and no arrests were reported. The shooting was recorded as the city’s 163rd homicide of 2020.

The family and community remember Major as a promising young man and continue to seek answers. If anyone has information about the shooting on Deewood Loop West, please contact the Columbus Police Department.