On Friday February 26th, 2021, at approximately 11:11pm the Gahanna Division of Police received a call for “shots fired” in the parking lot of the Cinemark Movies 16 located in the Stoneridge Plaza in Gahanna. Responding officers located Tyronn Brown, age 22, and an additional victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Officers rendered aid to both victims. The injured victims were transported to area hospitals. Mr. Brown was later pronounced deceased and the second victim suffered severe injuries but survived. Witnesses described a silver or gray colored sedan arriving in the area prior to and stopping near the victims. Two males both described as being in their late teens early twenties exited with at least one of the suspects firing multiple shots before reentering the vehicle and immediately leaving the area.
The Gahanna Division of Police is requesting any information from witnesses who may have been present, or anyone who may have additional information about the shooting. Even if you have submitted a tip before about this incident, please submit your tip again.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest of the suspect. Anyone with information about these suspects is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477) or go to our website at www.centralohiocrimestoppers.org and e-mail your tip. You may also submit a tip by downloading our 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., P.O. Box 16038, Columbus, OH 43216-6038.
