Prophet A. Thomas-Applin was found dead from a gunshot wound on May 8, 2025, in front of a residence on the 4800 block of Manitoba Road in northeast Columbus, Ohio. Officers responded about 5:17 a.m. after a report of an unresponsive male; Columbus Fire medics pronounced him dead at 5:26 a.m. Detectives determined the shooting occurred prior to midnight on May 7.

The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is investigating and has not yet determined a motive. No arrests or suspects have been publicly identified. Investigators are asking anyone with video from the area between 11:00 p.m. and midnight on May 7, 2025 to come forward and have provided contact numbers for Detective Yoder, the Homicide Unit, and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.

Did anyone in the neighborhood capture footage or see activity on Manitoba Road around that time that could help investigators?