On January 31, 2023, at about 11:58 p.m., Columbus police responded to a reported shooting at a residence in the 2800 block of Atwood Terrace in the North Linden neighborhood. Officers found 60-year-old Ronald Eugene Price Sr. and a 37-year-old man with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital; Mr. Price was pronounced dead at 1:38 a.m. on February 1. The 37-year-old survived after sustaining three gunshot wounds.

The surviving victim told detectives he had been in a separate room when he heard gunshots, and upon entering the room where Mr. Price was located he was also shot. He gave detectives the shooter’s nickname and later identified 34-year-old Paul Anthony Banks in a photo array; Banks was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting. Mr. Price’s death was announced by Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace North. He is survived by children Ronald Eugene Price Jr. and Lawyon Danta Price, and several grandchildren; he was predeceased by Rosa Lee Hairston, Eugene Price, stepfather James Hairston, and stepsister Jenelle Brown.

The Columbus Division of Police continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS. If readers knew Ronald or have information about that night, please share what you know with investigators.