Damon Dwuan Dejuan Waddell, 19, of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed on July 9, 2017. He was in a car with two other people when shots were fired into the vehicle; Damon was pronounced dead at the scene, a female passenger was injured and taken to Riverside Hospital, and a third occupant escaped without injury. Damon was born August 23, 1997, worked in a warehouse, and was remembered for singing, dancing, entertaining and his devotion to family and faith.

Columbus police identified two brothers, David J. Echols and James Echols III, as suspects in the shooting. David Echols was arrested in July 2017; James Echols III was arrested in August 2017 after being found hiding in a basement. David faced charges of murder and two counts of felonious assault, and James faced a murder charge.

Anyone who knew Damon, the people in the car that night, or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.