In the shadowy pre-dawn hours of July 1, 2020, a surge of violence shocked the 60 Block of N. Wheatland Ave, leading to the death of Deangelo Cummings, a social media post from the Columbus Division of Police detailed the somber event, stating "patrol officers responded to a shooting... Upon arrival, officers located the victim... on the front porch suffering from a gunshot wound." Sadly, Cummings's life was cut tragically short when he was pronounced deceased at 12:33 a.m., just minutes after the fatal incident.
The ensuing investigation was swift and soon focused on one individual, Joseph Allen Fleshmen, whom the detectives linked to the vicious act after piecing together the night's events, a murder warrant was promptly issued for Fleshmen. It wasn't until nearly a month later, on July 25, that law enforcement apprehended the suspect, with the assistance of the Franklin County Sheriff's Office deputies, according to the Columbus Division of Police. This arrest marked the beginning of a judicial process aimed at delivering justice for the victim's family and the community rocked by the sudden and brutal loss of life.
Details regarding the motivation behind the shooting or the relationship, if any, between Cummings and Fleshmen remain unclear, the Columbus Division of Police has not released further information regarding the case or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
