On June 1, 2023, at about 8:17 p.m., 20-year-old Scott Wayne Darthard Jr. was fatally shot near Belvidere and Fairmont Avenues in Columbus’ Hilltop neighborhood. Officers found Darthard Jr. with a gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene at 8:23 p.m.

Investigators identified 19-year-old La’Chovin Wilson as a suspect and an arrest warrant charging Wilson with murder was issued on July 6, 2023. Wilson was taken into custody on July 14, 2023, by the U.S. Marshals Southern Ohio Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team working with Columbus police; authorities say he was arrested at a residence on Peach Blossom Court without incident and charged in connection with the shooting. Darthard Jr., born December 28, 2002, was remembered by family and friends for his vibrant personality; funeral services were held in his honor.

If anyone has information about the shooting near Belvidere and Fairmont Avenues on June 1, please contact the investigators handling the case.