A woman is shot dead Jewel Rogers, a 30-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on December 3, 2016. Around 6:26 p.m., Columbus Police received a call reporting a shooting near the intersection of East Fulton Street and Fairwood Avenue. Responding officers found Rogers inside a residence at 1740 East Fulton Street. She had been shot and was critically injured. Despite efforts to save her, Jewel Rogers was pronounced dead at 6:56 p.m. that evening.
At the time of the incident, there were no known suspects or clear motives, and her death remains unsolved to this day.
The case remains an active cold case for the Columbus Police Department, and they have reached out to the public for any leads. Crime Stoppers has also offered a cash reward for information that could lead to an arrest or indictment in the case. Anyone with relevant details is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at their hotline or through their website. The lack of witnesses or evidence has been a significant hurdle in solving this case, leaving Jewel’s family, including her four young children, in anguish as they continue to seek justice for her untimely death.
Jewel's mother, Maxine Rogers, has been vocal in demanding justice for her daughter, expressing frustration with the pace of the investigation. More than two years after the incident, Maxine spoke out publicly, urging anyone who knows anything to come forward. The pain of the loss is compounded by the lack of answers, and the family continues to face deep uncertainty regarding who was responsible and why such a senseless act occurred. Jewel Rogers was remembered by family and friends as a loving mother and a kind individual whose life was cut tragically short, leaving her children and community to mourn her loss and hope for eventual justice.
