On July 11, 2020, 23-year-old Dariene Smith, a Black woman from Columbus, Ohio, was shot outside Callahan’s nightclub in downtown Columbus around 2:25 a.m. A fight between two men escalated into gunfire; Smith and another bystander were caught in the crossfire while trying to flee. Both were taken to OhioHealth Rehabilitation Hospital. Smith was later transferred to Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center, where she died at 9:28 a.m.

An 18-year-old, Anthony Humphrey Jr., was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Smith’s death. He was described as having been involved in the initial altercation and alleged to have fired the shots that killed Smith; he was held in the Franklin County jail awaiting trial. Smith’s family, including her two young children, have been publicly seeking justice, and her death was recorded as the 65th homicide in Columbus for 2020.

Are there any witnesses or local readers who remember the night or saw activity near Callahan’s that could add details?