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John R. Lang, 56, was found dead in an alley near the 100 block of Jones Avenue in the Franklinton neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, on March 25, 2024. Police were called about a body around noon; investigators determined Lang died from a gunshot wound and quickly classified the death as a homicide.

Investigators worked for nearly two weeks to gather evidence and identify suspects. On April 8, 2024, authorities arrested 55-year-old Derrick Lamar Brown of Bexley, charging him with murder in connection with Lang’s death. The next day, April 9, 2024, Darrelle Howell, 33, was taken into custody on warrants charging murder and abuse of a corpse and was expected to be arraigned on April 10, 2024.

What information do readers have about Lang’s movements in Franklinton on March 25, 2024, or about anyone who might have seen him in the area that day?