Carnel Al-Sherod Overby, a 20-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed on January 22, 2013. On that evening, patrol officers were dispatched to an address on Highview Landing after receiving an "unknown trouble call." Before they could arrive, the call was updated to a shooting. When the officers reached the scene, they found Overby inside the residence with gunshot wounds to his upper body.
He was transported by paramedics to Grant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:24 PM that night.
The incident occurred in the 200 block of Highview Landing, and the case remains unsolved. Overby's death has left his family and friends devastated, with many unanswered questions. Carnel, originally from Newark, New Jersey, was a young father and left behind a son named King Al-Sherod Overby, along with his mother and several siblings. The Columbus Division of Police has appealed to the community for any information that could help bring justice in this case, as his family continues to hope for closure.
Carnel Overby’s death is one of several unsolved homicides that remain part of Columbus’s cold case files. Despite efforts by law enforcement, no significant leads have led to an arrest, and the investigation remains open. Community members are encouraged to contact the authorities with any information that could assist in solving this tragic crime.
