On November 10, 2023, at about 5:02 p.m., 52-year-old Bret A. Bennett of Grove City was shot on Interstate 670 East near North 4th Street in Columbus. Officers found Bennett with a gunshot wound; he was taken to Grant Medical Center and pronounced dead at 5:26 p.m. Bennett owned Village Cigars in German Village and was remembered by family and friends as a generous community member.

The suspect, 37-year-old Tony Brock, was arrested and through his attorney admitted to firing the shot, leading investigators to recover the firearm and a black Ford F-150. In December 2023 a Franklin County grand jury returned a no bill, but prosecutors said the case could be reviewed again. The matter remained under investigation as authorities sought a legal resolution in the months that followed.

If anyone has information about the shooting or saw the area on November 10, 2023, please come forward.