Kewhyon Hartwell, 19, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio, on April 29, 2025, in what police described as a violent robbery. Officers responded to reports of gunfire near South Champion and Reinhard avenues at about 2:44 a.m. and found Hartwell unresponsive with a gunshot wound. He was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead at 3:08 a.m.

Investigators tied the shooting to a robbery, but specific details about how the crime unfolded have not been released. Authorities charged 15-year-old Carlos Bolton-Sepulveda with murder; he was taken into custody at the Franklin County Juvenile Detention Center. Police have not disclosed whether additional suspects are being sought.

Hartwell’s death has heightened concern about violent crime affecting young people in Columbus. Anyone who saw activity near South Champion and Reinhard avenues in the early hours of April 29 or who has information about the robbery is asked to come forward.