On April 23, 2015, 21-year-old Shane Collins Jr. was shot while sitting in the passenger seat of a car near the intersection of Stelzer Road and Johnstown Road in Columbus, Ohio. According to the details reported by the Columbus Police Department, the shooting occurred at approximately 2:51 PM, after which patrol officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting victim.
The actual location of the shooting was determined to be at the intersection mentioned above, although the car in which Shane was traveling stopped at James Road and E. Broad Street. Shane Collins Jr. was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
The incident remains an unsolved homicide, and law enforcement agencies, including the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, continue to seek information from the public to assist in solving the case. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation has kept this case active in hopes that new leads may emerge to help bring justice for Shane and closure to his loved ones.
If you have any information regarding the case, you are encouraged to contact the Columbus Police Department or submit a tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s cold case website. The community's involvement is seen as vital to solving this tragic case and ensuring that those responsible are brought to justice.
