On November 1, 2013, 22-year-old Callie Van Meter was found dead in an apartment on Sullivant Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus police were dispatched to the scene around 6:15 p.m. after receiving a 911 call reporting that a family member had returned home to find her unresponsive on a couch. Van Meter did not live at the apartment, but she had reportedly spent the night with a roommate of the individual who made the call. Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene, and investigators later determined that her death was a homicide. Van Meter was found to have been strangled, although further details regarding the exact circumstances were not immediately released by authorities.
Friends and family gathered shortly after her death to honor her memory during a candlelight vigil. Those who knew Callie described her as caring, compassionate, and a devoted mother to her young daughter. Her mother recounted that Callie had left home that morning for breakfast but never returned. The loss left her friends and family in shock, with many struggling to understand why anyone would harm someone so loving and dedicated to her child.
Columbus police identified a suspect, Jose Sabino Solis Alverez, and issued a warrant for his arrest. They continue to seek information from the public to help bring justice for Callie and her family. The homicide investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are encouraging anyone with knowledge of the incident to come forward and assist in solving the case.
