On August 3, 2024, at about 6:50 PM, 28-year-old Michael Simmons was shot at the Sunoco gas station on the 2600 block of Noe-Bixby Road in southeast Columbus. Officers found Simmons with apparent gunshot wounds and he was taken to Mount Carmel East Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 7:22 PM. The confrontation began as a fight between Simmons and one of the suspects at the gas station.

Court documents identify two 18-year-old suspects, Dwayne Johnson and Isiah Wharton-Howard. According to those documents, Wharton-Howard drew a gun and fired during the argument; as Simmons tried to flee, Johnson allegedly chased him and fired, the second volley causing Simmons’ death. Multiple cameras reportedly recorded the incident, and law enforcement launched a manhunt while the Columbus Police Homicide Unit sought additional information.

If anyone saw the events at the Sunoco that evening or has footage or other information, please share what is known with investigators.