Kamarcus Sowell-Butler, 18, was shot and killed inside a Columbus residence on Autumn Village Drive on the night of April 16, 2026. He was in a bedroom with several friends when gunfire occurred; responding officers found him deceased at the scene. Sowell-Butler attended Franklin Heights High School and is remembered by those who knew him as sweet and funny, someone who could make people laugh.

Authorities arrested 18-year-old Damien Grier, described as a friend of the victim. Grier has been charged with murder and is being held in jail. Friends at the gathering have suggested the shooting may have been accidental, and neighbors have raised concerns about gun safety and access to firearms among young people.

Does anyone who knew Kamarcus or was in that neighborhood that night have information that could shed light on what happened?