Demetris Mitchell, 30, was fatally shot on the morning of December 25, 2024, in the 1700 block of East Weber Road in Columbus, Ohio. Officers responding to reports of gunfire found Mitchell with a gunshot wound; he was taken to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition and pronounced dead at 10:29 a.m.

Investigators say the shots were fired from a maroon Ford that fled the scene immediately after the shooting. No arrests have been made and the suspect or suspects remain unidentified. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Dennis Harbin at (614) 645-0907 or [email protected], or to submit anonymous tips to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at (614) 461-TIPS (8477).

The North Linden community has been shaken by a shooting on Christmas morning, and Mitchell’s family and friends are mourning. An online memorial has been set up where loved ones have shared memories. If anyone knew Demetris or saw a maroon Ford in the area that morning, please come forward with information.