Isiaha Lorenzo Thompson-Angus, a 29-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 19, 2023. His body was discovered in the early hours of Monday, June 19, near a dumpster behind a business in the Italian Village area of Columbus. A passerby noticed Thompson-Angus's body around 4:15 a.m. in the 900 block of North Fourth Street and alerted the authorities. Upon arrival, medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Surveillance footage from the area captured Thompson-Angus outside the Go-Go in Italian Village around 2:25 a.m. on the day of his death. The video shows him walking towards the dumpster area with another male, where they engaged in a physical altercation. During the fight, two additional individuals, a man and a woman, were seen running towards the scene. The male, later identified as Michael Mickens, appeared to reach into his front shorts pocket before joining the fight. Shortly after, all three individuals fled the area, leaving Thompson-Angus behind.
In connection with Thompson-Angus's death, Columbus police issued arrest warrants for two brothers: 26-year-old Michael Mickens and 24-year-old Micheal Mickens. Both were charged with murder for their alleged involvement in the shooting. Witnesses identified the Mickens brothers as being present at the scene, with the older brother, Michael, suspected of firing the fatal shots.
On April 12, 2024, Michael Mickens Jr. pleaded guilty to the shooting death of Isiaha Thompson-Angus. He was immediately sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for his role in the crime.
Isiaha Thompson-Angus was born on August 1, 1993, in Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of South High School and left behind a grieving family and community.
