On December 1, 2023, at about 11:50 p.m., 30-year-old Hober Nolasco Hernandez was fatally shot in the 700 block of Stelzer Road in Columbus, Ohio. Officers who responded found Hernandez with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at 12:00 a.m. on December 2. The shooting occurred amid a violent weekend in Columbus that included multiple shootings and several fatalities.

Police have not released information about any arrests or identified suspects, and the Columbus Division of Police continues to investigate. Hernandez’s death has deeply affected his family and the local community; a memorial page has been set up where friends and loved ones can light candles and share memories. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.