Jayden Peacock was 22 when he was killed in a mass shooting at an after-hours club called Tha Plug, 1570 S. High St., in Merion Village, Columbus. The shooting happened about 5:10 a.m. on March 18, 2023 after a fight inside the club escalated into gunfire. Peacock was one of two people who died; 21-year-old Antwaun Artis was the other. Four additional people sustained injuries.

Peacock was taken by private vehicle to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 6:05 a.m. Prosecutors initially charged a suspect named Kalen King with murder in connection with Peacock’s death, but that case was later dismissed for lack of evidence. No other arrests or convictions specifically tied to Peacock’s killing have been reported.

Anyone who knew Jayden, was at Tha Plug that morning, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.