On May 12, 2023 Columbus Police received a call about two males shot at 1001 Atcheson St.
Officers responded and located two victims with gunshot wounds in the rear of 1001 Atcheson St.
Both were transported to a local hospital, where one of the victims succumbed to his injuries and
was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.
Surveillance video in the area showed the suspect retrieving a firearm from a vehicle parked in front
of 998 Mt. Vernon Ave. The suspect waited for the victims to exit the store and then fired multiple
gunshots at them striking them both. Detectives were able to determine the Suspect to be Mr.
Charles A Calaway. Mr. Calaway is wanted for one count of Murder (F-1). Mr. Calaway is
believed to be armed and dangerous.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment
of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime
Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip.
You may also submit a tip by downloading our new free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS
and Android platforms. We are no longer taking tips via text message.
All tips to Crime Stoppers are anonymous. Crime Stoppers does not use Caller ID or record
telephone conversations. A special coding system protects the identity of the caller. Crime
Stoppers also takes calls from persons with information about any felony. Information leading to
the arrest and/or indictment of a felony suspect could qualify the caller for a reward as determined
by the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors. For more information on Central Ohio Crime Stoppers,
visit our website at www.stopcrime.org.
Crime Stoppers is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Reward money comes from private
individuals, businesses, and foundations that see Crime Stoppers as an integral tool in the
community’s fight against crime. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to Central Ohio Crime
Stopper’s, Inc., P.O. Box 16038, Columbus, OH 43216-6038.