Richard Carr, 62, was fatally shot inside a residence in the 1800 block of Lockbourne Road in Columbus on March 11, 2023. Police responded at about 3:46 PM and emergency responders provided aid, but Carr was pronounced dead at 3:55 PM.

Initially investigators had no publicly identified suspect and asked the community for help as they gathered evidence and worked to establish the circumstances of the shooting. On May 10, 2023, 21-year-old Tayvion Taylor was arrested by the Columbus Police SWAT team and charged with murder in connection with Carr’s death. The case file states the circumstances leading up to the shooting and any motive remain under investigation.

Does anyone have information about Carr, the residence on Lockbourne Road, or events that could help clarify what happened that afternoon?