Morgan Bruster, 31, of New Albany, Ohio, was fatally shot on the evening of February 23, 2024. Emergency medical services found Bruster at a townhome apartment complex on the Northeast Side of Columbus and pronounced her dead shortly after arrival; reports place the discovery and her gunshot wound at about 6:58 p.m. that Friday.

Authorities opened an investigation and initially had no identified suspects or clear motive. Within days the case focused on Morgan’s estranged boyfriend, Ryan Polk, 36, who was later arrested in Virginia on March 5, 2024. Beyond those entries, public details about motive, the precise sequence of events inside the apartment complex, and whether other evidence tied Polk to the scene remain limited.

If anyone who knew Morgan or who was in that area the evening of February 23 has information, please come forward.