This week’s Crime of the Week focuses on a homicide that occurred in Columbus in 2017

 

On March 11, 2017, at approximately 10:44 p.m., Officers were dispatched to the area of 1626 Maryland Ave., on the report of a large fight outside of a teen party. Minutes later, additional calls were received that gunshots had been fired in the area and people were injured. Officers arrived in the area and located TYQUAN K. LACKEY, and two other individuals that had been shot. All three victims were transported to local hospitals. Tyquan Lackey, unfortunately, did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 11:26 p.m. Many people were in the area of this shooting, who fled the scene prior to the police arriving. A photo of Mr. Lackey can be viewed on our website stopcrime.org

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 about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.stopcrime.org and submit your tip. You may also submit a tip by downloading our free P3 Tips mobile app available on the iOS and Android platforms.

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., and P.O. BOX 16038, COLUMBUS, OH 43216-6038.

Watch for the depiction of each “Crime of the Week” during newscasts on WCMH NBC 4, Sunday morning 7a.m., 9 a.m. and at 6 p.m., as well as Monday 11 a.m. Also watch for the depiction to be aired on WBNS 10TV, WSYX ABC 6, WTTE FOX 28, and featured in The Columbus Dispatch every Monday.