On the evening of September 9, 2015, at approximately 10:43 PM, Columbus Police Department officers responded to a report of an injured male who had been pushed out of a vehicle in the 4700 block of McAllister Avenue. Upon arrival, they discovered 19-year-old Tyler Michael Smith-Crews, a Black male, suffering from a critical gunshot wound to his upper body. Emergency medical services transported him to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 11:17 PM.
Following the incident, the Columbus Division of Police initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of the 19-year-old Black male, Tyler Michael Smith-Crews. Despite efforts to gather information and identify those responsible, the case remains unsolved. As of now, no arrests have been made, and there are no publicly identified suspects connected to the homicide.
The Columbus Division of Police continues to seek assistance from the public to solve the case of the 19-year-old Black male, Tyler Michael Smith-Crews. They encourage anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice to the victim and closure to his family.
