Jayvon Gore, 28, was found mortally wounded just after 1 a.m. on June 18, 2025, in the parking lot of an after-hours establishment along the 1400 block of Oakland Park Avenue in Columbus’ North Linden neighborhood. Medics took him to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was pronounced dead minutes later. Officers at the scene reported that many witnesses scattered and that stray rounds struck nearby Columbus Fire Station 16; no firefighters were injured.

Detectives determined that several individuals exchanged gunfire outside the club where Gore had been a patron and that he was struck during that crossfire. A 1:04 a.m. call for shots fired and the rapid reports of a critical victim and hospital pronouncement frame the timeline. Crime Stoppers and investigators urged anyone who was there to come forward, noting the chaotic scene and the number of people who fled.

On July 8, 2025, Columbus Police SWAT officers arrested 33-year-old Toreal Crawford on a murder warrant related to Gore’s death; he was booked into the Franklin County Jail. Investigators say they are still piecing together how the gunfire erupted and continue to seek witnesses with information. If anyone was at the club or nearby that night and can help clarify who fired or why, please share what is known.