In a recent move to engage the community's help, Columbus Police detectives have released new footage of a New Year's Eve shooting that left two young girls injured, one now permanently paralyzed. With the goal to shed light on the anonymous suspects, an orange vehicle captured on camera is at the heart of the investigation.
Officers responded to a call at 11:41 p.m. on December 31, 2024, on the 400 block of Trevitt St., where the shooting took place. Originally reported as Columbus Division of Police stated, the camera footage shows the suspect vehicle approaching the victims' residence, turning off its lights before unloading several shots into the home, striking the two young girls.
Local detectives, rallying the community's attention, hope that the new footage will be pivotal in apprehending the individuals associated with this act of violence. Having sustained severe injuries in the incident, a 10-year-old girl is now facing a lifetime of challenges due to the paralysis caused by a gunshot wound.
Authorities are urging anyone with insights about the orange vehicle or the incident to step forward. Contact information for Detective Steele has been made public and is available via phone at 614-645-4062 or email at [email protected], in hopes of drawing out a helpful tip. Anonymous tips, a lifeline for the case, are welcomed through Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-TIPS (8477), according to the plea shared by the Columbus Division of Police.
