This week’s “Crime of the Week” focuses on Homicide from Columbus

  

 





On Sunday, August 1, 2021, at approximately 10:15pm, Officers were dispatched to the residence of 447 S. Hampton Road, on a shooting. Upon arrival, Officers found Mr. Martin Hall outside the residence with a gunshot wound. Mr. Hall and a few of his friends had been socializing while sitting outside enjoying the evening and talking. During this time, a vehicle drove down the street and fired multiple bullets in the direction of the conversing group. Mr. Hall was transported to a local hospital in critical condition where he was pronounced deceased a short time later. Police are seeking information regarding any event which may have led to this shooting.


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 new free P3 Tips mobile app


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.