Markaylo Jeffries, a 28-year-old man, was arrested by the Cincinnati Police Department in connection to a fatal shooting that took place in the city's East End neighborhood last month. Jeffries is facing murder charges following the death of Dustin Colvin, 32, who suffered multiple gunshot wounds in an incident that occurred on November 17. According to information provided by Cincinnati police in a news release, Jeffries is set to appear in court on December 28 for his arraignment. The report further details that police responded to the 2400 block of Callahan Street shortly after 6:15 p.m. to find Colvin in a critical condition.
As told by the Cincinnati Enquirer, Colvin, a videographer in the local music scene, was working on the night of his death. Describing the loss, Paar Colvin, Dustin’s older brother, expressed dismay and confusion to FOX19, saying, "I can’t imagine why anyone would want him dead," indicating that the act appeared targeted since Dustin was found near his car.
Following the shooting, emergency services, including the Cincinnati Fire Department, arrived on the scene and attempted life-saving measures. However, Colvin was pronounced dead at the location. Jail records reported by WLWT note that Jeffries was booked into the Hamilton County Justice Center at 10:47 a.m. today. The ongoing investigation remains active, with police soliciting any information that could assist them in piecing together the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
The public has been urged to come forward with any knowledge about the crime. A request made by the Cincinnati Police Department urges that tips be directed to CPD's homicide unit at 513-352-3542 in a statement obtained by FOX19. As the community reckons with another eruption of violence within its streets, details about the motive and events leading up to Colvin's death remain under the careful purview of investigators.
