Korben Westberry

Korben Westberry, a 24-year-old White man from Columbus, Ohio, was remembered by friends and family as a caring, kind-hearted, and funny person who was always there for those he loved. Known to some as "Skuzz," he had attended Westland High School and was deeply cherished. A message left on a memorial page read, "Mom loves you bunches for all eternity!!!" His life was cut short on November 5, 2022.

In the early morning hours of that day, a confrontation unfolded at the Clinton Township home on Radnor Avenue where Korben lived. According to reports, a visitor, 23-year-old Charlie Sanders, had been asked to leave the residence but refused. Korben was then asked to help remove him from the property. When Korben arrived to assist, he reportedly had a gun and told Sanders to get out. In response, Sanders pulled out his own weapon and shot Korben.

Franklin County Sheriff's deputies were called to the home around 5:20 a.m. and found Korben suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but died from his injuries. Sanders fled the scene after the shooting but was later located by authorities and arrested. He was initially charged with murder.

The charges against Sanders were later amended to two counts of involuntary manslaughter. His trial was scheduled to begin in July 2024, but just before it started, Sanders, then 25, accepted a plea agreement. He pleaded guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter. A Franklin County Common Pleas Court judge sentenced Charlie Sanders to two years in prison, giving him credit for the nearly 300 days he had already served in custody. The July 2024 sentencing concluded the legal proceedings in Korben Westberry's death.