Monroe Terrill Brown, 48, was fatally shot on November 29, 2024, at about 10:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of East Main Street in Columbus, Ohio. Another person involved suffered critical injuries and was taken to a local hospital. Police have indicated robbery may have been the motive. As of December 2, 2024, no suspects had been charged.

Brown had a lengthy criminal history that included a 2008 guilty plea to conspiracy to distribute a controlled substance and a 120-month federal sentence, followed by supervised release that was terminated early in January 2022. In February 2023 he was arrested during a traffic stop on federal charges alleging possession of a firearm and ammunition as a felon; he was released on bond with conditions that included substance abuse treatment. Family and friends remember him as a loving father and grandfather, caring, funny and laid-back. His daughter launched a fundraiser to help with funeral expenses.

The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit is investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact the unit or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers.