Ein Martin Johnson Sr., 39, was fatally shot on June 1, 2024, in the 500 block of North Ohio Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Officers arrived around 11:05 p.m. and found Johnson and three other people with gunshot wounds; Johnson and two others were transported to hospitals, where Johnson was pronounced dead at 11:30 p.m. A male victim remained in critical condition, one female was stable, and a fourth victim, a different female, self-transported and was listed as stable.

Johnson, born March 7, 1985, was active in the community and worked beginning in 2023 as a street mentor for Halt Violence. He attended East High School and played varsity tennis, soccer, and basketball, and earned certifications from Marion Technical College in 2016. He is survived by his wife Destiny (Simpkins) Johnson, four children and a granddaughter. Funeral services took place June 15, 2024, at Trinity Baptist Church with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery.

Authorities have not released information about suspects or a motive. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS. Did anyone in the community know Ein or witness the shooting and can help investigators?