On April 3, 2014, 18-year-old O'Shequen Strickland was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred inside a bedroom of a home located at 1829 Penfield Court South. Police responded to reports of a shooting around 2:46 p.m., finding Strickland with a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead later that evening at 9:46 p.m. Despite multiple witnesses being present at the scene, the details of what led to the shooting remain unclear, and no arrests have been made so far.
The investigation into Strickland’s death revealed that there were several people in the home when the shooting happened. Police detained multiple individuals for questioning, but no charges were filed at that time. Authorities noted that another person had fled the scene just before the officers arrived. The police were unable to piece together enough reliable information to determine the events that led to Strickland’s death. Investigators have called for anyone with further information to come forward, hoping that additional evidence might help resolve the case.
Strickland's death left a lasting impact on his community, and his family publicly mourned the loss of the young man. He was remembered for his close ties with family and friends. As the case remains unsolved, the Columbus Police Homicide Unit and Crime Stoppers have continued to encourage people to share any leads that might bring some form of closure to Strickland’s loved ones and help them attain justice.
