On the evening of September 25, 2024, Larry D. Yantis III, 33, was shot and killed in the 1400 block of Burstock Road in southeast Columbus, Ohio. Officers found him in the street with gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim was found in critical condition and taken to Grant Medical Center. Witnesses reported seeing four suspects, all dressed in black, fleeing on foot, and a neighbor described the shooting as sounding like an explosion.

Known to friends and family as LD, Mr. Yantis was born May 24, 1991, attended Westland High School and worked as a construction roofer and member of the Smart Union Hall. He was a father to four children: Larry IV, Wyatt, Jenna-Kay, and Brixtyn. He was preceded in death by his father, Larry Yantis Jr., and his sister, Jessica Yantis, and is survived by his mother Patricia L. Yantis and siblings Christina Crum, Trisha Yantis, James Yantis, Aaron Yantis, and Brendan Yantis. A funeral service was held October 10, 2024, at Jerry Spears Funeral Home with burial at Obetz Cemetery; the family requested donations to help cover funeral expenses.

One person had been arrested in connection with the shooting and charges were filed; criminal proceedings were pending. Does anyone have information about that evening or the people involved that could help investigators?