Michael R. Gossett, a 35-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on December 11, 2014. Gossett was involved in a fatal altercation with his girlfriend, Delisa Thorpe, at her East Side apartment. When police arrived at the scene, they found Gossett with severe lacerations on his face and body, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Thorpe had left the apartment before the police arrived, but a warrant was issued for her arrest.
Thorpe turned herself in to the police in
February 2015, and she was later charged with the murder of Michael R. Gossett. In August 2016, she pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering with evidence as part of a plea agreement. Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Kim Brown sentenced Thorpe to 14 years in prison. During the sentencing, Thorpe expressed her remorse and apologized to Gossett's friends and family.
The case drew significant attention due to the circumstances surrounding Gossett's death and Thorpe's eventual confession and guilty plea. The investigation revealed that Thorpe's children had discovered Gossett's injuries and called the police from California. The court documents also indicated that witnesses saw Thorpe in the apartment with blood on her clothing while Gossett was on the floor bleeding.
In summary, Michael R. Gossett, a 35-year-old man, died from injuries sustained in a stabbing incident involving his girlfriend, Delisa Thorpe. Thorpe was later arrested, charged, and sentenced to 14 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter.
