More than five years after 29-year-old Shaniqua Turner was gunned down on a north Columbus doorstep, her killing still hangs over the Milo-Grogan neighborhood. Family, friends, and neighbors are still waiting for answers, while police say the case remains active but have yet to publicly identify a suspect.
Shooting Details
According to NBC4, a friend dropped Turner off at a home in the 800 block of Leona Avenue at about 5:06 p.m. on Jan. 11, 2021. As she walked toward the front door, someone opened fire. Columbus medics rushed her to Grant Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead roughly 20 minutes later. Police said the shooter ran from the scene, and detectives with the Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit have handled the investigation since 2021.
State Cold-Case Record
Turner’s death is listed in the Ohio Attorney General's Unsolved Homicides database, which catalogs unsolved killings and invites the public to submit any information that might help investigators. The statewide listing centralizes case records and photos so law-enforcement agencies can more easily revisit and review long-running investigations.
Reward and How to Report Tips
Central Ohio Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest or indictment in the case, and it asks anyone with tips to call 614-461-TIPS or submit them online at Central Ohio Crime Stoppers. Officials there note that anonymous tips have helped crack other cold cases and hope the reward nudges anyone holding back to finally speak up.
Columbus police told NBC4 that investigators currently have no potential leads in Turner’s case. Detectives say they continue to review evidence and follow up on every tip that comes in.
The Columbus Division of Police Homicide Unit lists a tip line at 614-645-4730 for people who prefer to speak directly with detectives, according to a Columbus Division of Police press release. Officials say that even small details, such as the sound of a vehicle, part of a license plate number, or a passerby’s lingering memory, could be the piece that finally moves this cold case forward.
