Police hope witnesses will come forward in 5-year-old Columbus homicide

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The murder of a 25-year-old man in southeast Columbus remains unsolved five years later.

Columbus police are seeking assistance in solving the fatal shooting of Jaleel Carter-Tate, who was shot and killed on Sept. 29, 2020. Officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 800 block of East Whitter Street in the Karns Park neighborhood.

Carter-Tate was found lying in the street and unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at 9:52 p.m. at the scene.

Police said several individuals were seen with Carter-Tate, just before the shooting occurred; however, no suspects have been named, and there are no reports of witness statements.

A little over 10 months later, Carter-Tate's brother, 23-year-old Jerick Jacobs-Tate, was shot and killed at the former location of the Whittier Food Mart, about 10 blocks east on East Whittier Street.

Central Ohio 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 614-461-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrime.org to submit your tip.