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

On Friday, December 1, 2023, at 11:51 PM, Columbus Police officers responded to the 700 block of Stelzer Road on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found a male victim, Hober Hernandez, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 13 personnel pronounced Mr. Hernandez deceased at 12:00AM on December 2, 2023.

Two other juvenile victims were located at scene. Both were transported by personnel on CFD Medics 20 and 21 to a local hospital. Tauron Durham did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 12:49 AM on December 2, 2023. The other victim survived their injuries.

The mother of the victim is willing to give media interviews and can be reached through the victim advocate, LaQuisa Richardson 614-507-5492 or email advocate@acecommunityhouse.org.

Investigation showed the incident was a drive-by shooting. A four-door sedan is observed on video pulling through the parking lot. An unknown occupant of the vehicle fires shots in the direction of the victims before fleeing south on Stelzer Road. Currently detectives do not have a known motive for this homicide.

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 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., 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.