COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus police are investigating a 4-year-old homicide in which a man was gunned down after allegedly thwarting a car robbery.
On Aug. 30, 2021, Marcus Payne was shot and killed near the intersection of Neil and Buttles avenues in the Victorian Village neighborhood, north of Downtown.
Payne, 27, and his brother reportedly approached and confronted individuals who they believed were breaking into the brother’s vehicle. Payne’s mother, Victoria Landrum, told NBC4 that they were shot at soon afterward.
“The car was broken into, but there were some guys in a car behind them, and they asked, ‘Did y’all break into my car?’ or whatever,” Landrum said. For a previous report on this story view the video player above.
As the brothers began to drive away, someone fired shots towards the brother’s vehicle and Payne was struck in the head. Payne’s brother took him to a hospital, where he remained for nearly two weeks before dying.
Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for any information leading to the arrest and/or indictment of the person(s) responsible for this crime. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477 or visit www.stopcrime.org and submit your tip.
