Watch: Footage shows possible suspect after fatal shooting of Columbus teenager
Nov 17, 2024
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – More than two weeks after a 16-year-old boy was gunned down in North Linden, Columbus police have released surveillance footage of one of the two suspects.
Columbus police responded to the intersection of East Weber Road and Howey Road about midnight on Oct. 30 and found Me'Khi Keys on the sidewalk having been shot. Keys later died at a hospital.
Police said Keys and another teenager were walking eastbound on East Weber when they encountered the two suspects. Witnesses said they was a brief exchange before one of the suspects pulled out a gun and shot Keys. No one else was hurt.
The suspects left by heading east and then south on Howey. Neither has been located.
This week, police, along with Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, released surveillance footage of one of the suspects.
Crime Stoppers, which is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the suspects. Those with information may contact them at at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrime.org to submit a tip.