On April 25, 2024, construction workers found the body of 33-year-old Danyaze’ Le’Shey Evans-Kourouma near Noe-Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive in Columbus. Responding officers pronounced her dead at 2:18 p.m., and an autopsy the next day confirmed a fatal gunshot wound. The Columbus Division of Police identified Evans-Kourouma on May 9 after notifying next of kin.

Investigators say she was known to frequent the Lilley Avenue, Berkeley Road, and East Livingston Avenue areas. As of the latest update, authorities have not determined the circumstances of her death, no arrests have been announced, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Brandt at (614) 645-4077, the Homicide Unit at (614) 645-4730, or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

If anyone knew Danyaze’ Evans-Kourouma or saw anything in the Noe-Bixby Road and Carbondale Drive area on April 25 that could help, please come forward.