Shaquan Brown was a 17-year-old African American male from Columbus who was shot and killed on August 24, 2017 while walking through an apartment complex on Canonby Place. Witnesses remembered him as respectful and well liked; he was often seen at that complex and had even filmed a rap video there.

Police said the gunman fled into an apartment building after the shooting and that officers conducted a thorough search but found no additional suspects at the scene. The killing was recorded as the 84th homicide in Columbus for 2017. On September 8, 2017, 23-year-old Dejuan Hicks was arrested and charged with Shaquan’s murder and held at the Franklin County jail pending a court appearance.

Shaquan’s family and friends held a memorial service and the community expressed grief and frustration about ongoing gun violence in the area. If anyone knew Shaquan, saw activity at Canonby Place that day, or has information about the shooting, please come forward.