Brian Woodson, 42, was killed on the night of October 31, 2016, at the Commons at Waters Edge apartments on Refugee Road in Columbus. Police were called about 10:32 p.m. and found Woodson with apparent gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead about 10:42 p.m. Witnesses described two young black males, late teens or early twenties, fleeing after a violent confrontation.

According to witness accounts, Woodson was beaten during the assault—one attacker struck him with a bottle while the other went through his pockets. Witnesses heard Woodson repeatedly say he had nothing of value. One of the attackers returned several times and then fired shots into Woodson’s head. Two people identified as Devon Rashad Kyles and Ray Charles Davis Jr. were charged in connection with the killing; Davis was taken into custody by Columbus SWAT officers and Kyles was at large and considered armed and dangerous. The Columbus Police Homicide Unit asks anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone knew Woodson or saw activity at the Commons at Waters Edge on the night of October 31, 2016, please share what you remember.