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The final three witnesses to testify in the first week of Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb's murder trial included Grubb's partner that day, Sgt. Erik Moynihan and two expert witnesses.

Blendon Township Police Officer Connor Grubb has not spoken publicly since he shot and killed 21-year-old Ta'Kiya Young in Aug. 2023.

Megan Keleman was shot and killed in the drive-thru of a Stow Taco Bell on Aug. 14, 2024. Her parents are now championing legislation to add safety lanes to new and updated drive-thrus.

Gregory Coleman Jr., 37, died on Sept. 18, 2022. He was comatose for about two weeks after he was assaulted by two men working security for the company that owned the Julep bar.

The city reported 39 homicides so far in 2025 at the end of June. Last year, community groups aimed to keep the number below triple digits. That goal could be achieved this year.

Columbus police say a 23-year-old man shot his 21-year-old wife, who he was separated from, and a 19-year-old man.

Columbus police responded to a shooting in the 1100 block of South Champion Avenue on Tuesday around 2:45 a.m.

Police are working to determine a motive for the shooting.

Crime fell in cities across the country last year, including in some Ohio metros like Toledo, which saw an 18% drop in homicides.

Brian Thompson's death has turned the alleged killer, Luigi Mangione into a folk hero online for some people.