On November 1, 2022, Allen Mullins, a 53-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life due to a gunshot wound. Mullins was involved in an altercation with Rickey Mackey, 36, on the Near East Side of Columbus. The incident occurred around 12:25 p.m. on Harvard Avenue, and Mullins drove himself to Ohio State University East Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Mackey was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Mullins' death.
However, as part of a plea agreement, Mackey pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, and the murder charge was dismissed. Judge Kimberly Cocroft sentenced Mackey to five to seven and a half years in prison.
The investigation revealed that Mullins and Mackey had gotten into an altercation before the shooting. Detectives learned that Mullins was shot during the altercation, and Mackey was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals without incident. Mackey was arraigned in Franklin County Municipal Court and held on a $1 million bond.
Mullins' death was the 122nd homicide in Columbus for the year 2022. The case highlights the ongoing issue of gun violence in the city and the challenges faced by law enforcement in addressing such incidents.
