Charles T. Smith, 37, was fatally shot at The Doll House, a strip club in Columbus’ Northland neighborhood, in the early hours of January 29, 2023. Police say a fight inside the club escalated into gunfire shortly after 2:00 AM; Smith was pronounced dead at the scene at 2:28 AM with multiple gunshot wounds. Three other people were wounded in the incident—two taken to hospital and a third treated for a graze wound on-site.

Columbus police identified 21-year-old Travis Ingram Jr. of Canton as the primary suspect. He was charged with aggravated murder and felonious assault and was arrested by U.S. Marshals on February 1, 2023, at a residence in Massillon, where three firearms were seized. Ingram was extradited to Columbus and held on $1.5 million bond; his arraignment was scheduled for March 6, 2023.

The city also filed a nuisance lawsuit seeking to temporarily close The Doll House until the owners could show improved safety and security after repeated violence at the club. If anyone was at The Doll House that night or has information about the shooting, contact Columbus police.