Jamareil Tamonte Caldwell, an 18-year-old Black male from Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in the early hours of October 16, 2018. Police were called about a male lying in the parking lot behind 1551 Bryden Road at about 2:37 a.m.; officers found Caldwell unresponsive with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at 2:45 a.m.

Witness reports and the investigation indicate multiple gunshots were heard in the Fairwood Avenue area near Kent Street around 2:23 a.m. Caldwell and an acquaintance had been in that vicinity when he was struck. The acquaintance drove him to the Bryden Road address and then summoned police.

No suspects have been identified and the case remains unsolved. The Columbus Police Department and Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest or indictment. If anyone knew Caldwell or has information about the shooting, please contact investigators.