On April 28, 2025, Jamal Jones, 34, was fatally shot during an attempted robbery at an apartment on Fountain Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Police responded to multiple calls of gunfire around 4:08 a.m.; Jones was found with a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East Hospital at 4:38 a.m. A 36-year-old man at the apartment was also targeted and robbed during the incident.

Authorities arrested four juveniles in connection with the killing. Two boys, 12 and 15, were charged with murder on May 2. On May 6, two girls, 15 and 17, were taken into custody; police did not immediately disclose specific charges for the girls. Investigators say one suspect knew someone inside and was let in, but the residents did not expect four juveniles to arrive. Officials say one individual brandished the weapon, while attorneys contend at least one of the girls did not handle the firearm.

Columbus leaders noted a worrying trend in youth violence and have committed more than $28 million to summer programs aimed at prevention. The suspects remain in juvenile detention pending further court proceedings. Does anyone have information about the Fountain Lane apartment or the people who were there that night?