On December 19, 2020, Yiarad Tesfai, a 26-year-old male of Ethiopian descent, was tragically shot and killed inside a home located at 2 Reeb Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred after an altercation with an unknown individual. Columbus Police Officers responded to a report of shots being fired at around 5:58 PM and found Tesfai suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:13 PM.
The investigation into Yiarad Tesfai's death revealed that he had been involved in an altercation inside the house just before being shot. However, the police have not identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the case. The case remains unsolved, and the Columbus Police Department continues to seek information from the public to help solve this tragic homicide.
The death of Yiarad Tesfai marked the 165th homicide in Columbus for the year 2020. The Columbus Police Department has urged anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist with the investigation. The case is being handled by the Homicide Cold Case Unit, and the investigation is ongoing.
