Columbus Homicide Investigations
Key Questions
What led to the shutdown of Pressure Lounge in Columbus?
Pressure Lounge was shut down following the killing of De'Kevin Louis at the club. Persons of interest were cleared, but suspects remain at large.
What sentence did Gage Smith receive for the shooting of his girlfriend?
Gage Smith, a Columbus man, was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty to reckless homicide in the January 2025 shooting death of his girlfriend Autumn Ward. The incident involved ketamine.
What are some recent Columbus homicide investigations mentioned?
Columbus police are investigating the stabbing death of a 63-year-old woman who died from sepsis, a bar shooting involving Coates, and the death of Crowder from a stabbing. There is a noted trend of youth suspects amid a 2025 low of 84 homicides.
Pressure Lounge shutdown after De'Kevin Louis club killing POIs cleared/suspects loose; Crowder stabbed died sepsis; Coates bar shooting; Gage Smith 6yrs reckless plea for Jan'25 Autumn Ward GF shooting amid ketamine; theft suspect wanted. Youth suspect trend amid 2025 low of 84.