On Monday, December 19, a mother walked into a Donatos Pizza at East First Street and North High Street in Columbus while her car was running outside with her two twin boys in their seats, according to an alert issued by Columbus Police Department.Īfter going into the business, the mother turned around and saw her black 2010 Honda Accord was gone along with her sons. Until the autopsy report is completed, it is not known how many times Reed was shot and where on his body.New photos of suspect, suspect vehicle (Courtesy of Columbus Police)Ī statewide Amber Alert has been issued for two five-month-old twin boys out of Columbus. The Columbus Dispatch, part of the USA TODAY Network, has filed a request to review the report when it becomes available. The coroner's office says reports take an average of six months to complete. The official autopsy report from the Franklin County Coroner's office has not been released. A mystery, no leads, then a break in the case: Timeline of the Idaho student murders investigation How did Sinzae Reed die? The department added: "We are aware of the community’s concerns regarding the investigation and want to ensure the community that this investigation is far from over." Reed’s death with the help of outside entities and are still awaiting key forensic and ballistic evidence," the department said at the time. "We continue to investigate the circumstances of Mr. "Upon receipt of the investigation, the Office of the Franklin County Prosecutor will take appropriate action, including presentation of this matter to the Franklin County Grand Jury," the office said in an automated statement.Ĭolumbus police directed USA TODAY to an earlier statement that noted the department dismissed the charges "pending the completion of the investigation." There is no statute of limitations for filing a murder charge, and charges could be refiled at a later date.Ĭontacted by USA TODAY on Monday, the Franklin County Prosecutor's office said Columbus police are "in the process of investigating" Reed's death. At the time, prosecutors said Butler alleged he had fired shots at Reed in self-defense. Prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the case in Franklin County Municipal Court after Butler's arrest. 'A perfect case study': How advances in tech allowed Idaho police to unravel mysterious student killings Why were charges dismissed against Krieg Butler? In his obituary, family members remembered Reed, who went by "Zay," as a child who loved music, video games and spending time with his friends.īutler, another resident of the apartment complex, was initially charged with Reed's homicide and held on $1 million bond, but charges later were dropped pending the investigation. Reed was rushed in life-threatening condition to a local hospital, where he died at 6:26 p.m. Officers responding to a report of a shooting found Reed with gunshot injuries and provided medical aid until paramedics arrived. According to court records, an eyewitness saw Butler exit a red truck and fire multiple times at Reed.īutler then entered his vehicle and fled the scene, according to court records. 12 to an apartment complex on a report of a shooting. What happened to Sinzae Reed?Ĭolumbus police were called at about 5:45 p.m. Here's what we know about the case and the ongoing investigation. Reed's family compared his death to the death of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old unarmed Black child in Florida who was killed in 2012 by a man who claimed self-defense and was ultimately not found guilty. Under an Ohio law that went into effect in 2019, a potential suspect no longer has to prove they shot someone in self-defense, instead the burden rests on the prosecution. However, those charges were dismissed a few days later after Butler claimed self-defense. Columbus police arrested his white neighbor, Krieg Butler, 36, within 48 hours of Reed's death, and the Franklin County Prosecutor's office charged him with murder. Sinzae Reed, 13, was shot and killed in the city on Oct. Ohio residents and online activists are raising concerns about the actions of local police and county prosecutors after the homicide of a 13-year-old Black child killed in Columbus nearly three months ago. Watch Video: Protest over fatal shooting of Jayland Walker in Akron, Ohio
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