Severen Tywain Clayborn, 33, was killed by a stray bullet on December 4, 2017, while inside his home on South Wayne Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The shooting happened about 9:30 a.m.; two gunmen used high-powered rifles, including an AK-47, to open fire on a car carrying four teenagers who had skipped school. Dozens of rounds were fired — investigators recovered as many as 30 shell casings on the street — and a bullet that struck 17-year-old Quentin Smith also sent a stray round into Clayborn’s residence, fatally wounding him.

Police said they were actively investigating. In December 2019, Darnell Vinson, identified as a Columbus gang member, was sentenced to 87 years to life for his role in the shooting; co-defendant Devon Bias remained facing charges in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Family members voiced grief and frustration and called for change in the wake of Clayborn’s death.

If anyone knew Severen Clayborn, saw activity on South Wayne Avenue that morning, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.