Police remain focused on east Columbus birthday party, turned homicide

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An investigation into a 2017 homicide that killed an 18-year-old Columbus man is at a stalemate despite efforts to revive the case.

According to Central Ohio Crime Stoppers, police remain focused on the murder of Tyquan Lackey, who was gunned down outside of a party in east Columbus the night of March 11, 2017.

According to police, the incident began as a birthday party in the 1600 block of Maryland Avenue, in the Woodland Park neighborhood. Calls to 911 reported seeing a large crowd of people outside fighting at around 10:45 p.m. Moments later additional calls were received on shots fired at the same location.  

Officers found Lackey and two other individuals, both 17 at the time, suffering from gunshot wounds. All three victims were taken to nearby hospitals, but Lackey was unable to survive his injury.

Many witnesses to the shooting fled the scene and police have yet to receive tips from anyone who was at the party that night. Valerie Lackey, Tyquan’s mother, said she learned her son had been shot on a Facebook post. By the time she learned about it, Tyquan was already dead.

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 and submit your tip.