This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on a Homicide that took place in the Linden area of Columbus in 2020

On Sunday, December 13, 2020, at 6:17pm, Columbus Patrol Officers received a call of shots fired in the area of 1851 Republic Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located Ms. Jasmine Johnson suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Ms. Johnson was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital where she succumbed to her injury and was pronounced deceased at 6:45pm by attending medical personnel. Witnesses indicated that an unknown person drove by the Republic Avenue location and fired multiple gunshots, striking Ms. Johnson. A photo of Jasmine Johnson may be viewed on the Crime Stoppers website at www.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.