Columbus police identify man killed by an officer this Sunday

Grayson Newbourn, Lily Pace
Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:03:31 +0000
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One person is dead and multiple others are in custody following an officer-involved shooting in University District Sunday, according to the Columbus Division of Police. | Credit: Lantern File Photo

The Columbus Police Department have identified the man who was shot and killed by an officer that was responding to a robbery on Oct. 12 in University District.

The victim, 18-year-old Ta’Shawn Davis, was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead at 3:56 a.m. on Sunday, Columbus police said.?

Davis has no affiliation with Ohio State, Ben Johnson, university spokesperson, confirmed.?

Columbus police have not identified the officer who is responsible for shooting Davis, referencing Marsy’s Law, which can include police as victims in a crime. However, they identified that they are a 14-year veteran of the police department, according to Columbus police.?

Officers responded to a report of a robbery near North High Street and 9th Avenue at approximately 3:36 a.m. Sunday, according to a press release from the Columbus Division of Police.?

The police said that officers were investigating the robbery when two people waved down an officer, claiming that a man had pointed a gun at them.?

According to the report, the people’s description of the subject matched the robbery subject. This person was then spotted by a police officer who instructed him to stop and put his hands in the air, to which the police reported the man took off running.?

Columbus police said the officer fired several times, taking down the subject.?

No officers were injured.?

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is investigating the situation.?

This is a breaking news story. The Lantern will update the story as it obtains more information.