On February 24, 2023, 24-year-old Josephine Banks of Columbus, Ohio, was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the east Columbus area and taken to Grant Medical Center. She was pronounced dead at 8:01 a.m. that morning.

Police responding to the scene detained her live-in boyfriend, 33-year-old Javier Inirio, who was present when officers arrived. He was arrested and has been charged with her murder. Initial reports describe the shooting as occurring in a domestic context; investigations into the circumstances are ongoing.

Friends and family have said they are grieving and remember Banks as a vibrant young woman. If anyone has information about what happened that morning or knew Josephine’s movements, please come forward to assist the investigation.