Gary Tyler Lyons, 29, was shot and killed on the evening of January 31, 2025, at a residence on Baxter Drive in Columbus, Ohio. Officers responded to a domestic violence call at about 6:55 p.m.; a subsequent report indicated a shooting at the same address. Lyons was found inside the home with a gunshot wound and was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 8:06 p.m.

Police have taken a suspect into custody and have detained and interviewed other individuals of interest as the investigation continues. Authorities are considering whether the shooting may have involved an act of self-defense; the matter is expected to be reviewed by the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office for possible grand jury proceedings.

A celebration of Lyons’ life was scheduled for February 12, 2025, at Smoot Funeral Services in Columbus. Anyone who has information about what happened at the Baxter Drive residence is asked to contact investigators.