Aaron Leapheart III, aged 37, was shot and killed on December 26, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. At approximately 12:23 a.m., Columbus Police officers responded to a report of gunfire at the 1000 block of Olmstead Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Leapheart lying outside in the apartment courtyard, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite rapid medical assistance, he was pronounced deceased at the scene by emergency personnel at 12:33 a.m.
This homicide remains unsolved, and investigators are still seeking any information that could help bring the perpetrator to justice. The Columbus Division of Police and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) continue to appeal to the public for tips, which can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers hotline or through the Ohio Attorney General's cold case website. Law enforcement stresses the importance of community assistance in solving cases like Leapheart’s to provide justice for his family and the community at large.
