Frederick Louis Massie, a 48-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically died on September 21, 2017. He was killed during a violent altercation on the Hilltop area of Columbus. According to reports, Massie was involved in a fight at the Food Mart Express market on the corner of S. Warren and Sullivant Avenues. The altercation continued further down S.
Warren Avenue, where Massie was deliberately struck by a vehicle and possibly shot by the suspects involved in the fight.
The vehicle used in the incident was later found abandoned, and the suspects fled the scene before police arrived. Columbus homicide detectives determined that Massie was intentionally run down by the vehicle, and they are still investigating witness accounts that suggest he was also shot. This incident marked the 97th homicide in Columbus for that year.
Following the incident, Takecha Christine Heath, a 36-year-old woman, was arrested and charged with the murder of Frederick Louis Massie. She was accused of deliberately driving the vehicle that struck Massie. Heath was later arrested in Washington, Pennsylvania, and was awaiting extradition to Columbus to face the charges.
The investigation into Massie's death involved multiple witness accounts and the collection of evidence from the scene. Detectives worked diligently to piece together the events leading up to the altercation and the subsequent attack on Massie. The case highlighted the ongoing issue of violent crime in Columbus and the efforts of law enforcement to bring those responsible to justice.
In summary, Frederick Louis Massie, a 48-year-old man, died as a result of being deliberately run down by a vehicle and possibly shot during a violent altercation in Columbus, OH. Takecha Christine Heath was arrested and charged with his murder, and the investigation involved multiple witness accounts and evidence collection.
