Police still searching for leads in 4-year-old double homicide in Columbus

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police and Central Ohio Crime Stoppers are searching for suspects wanted in a 4-year-old homicide that occurred on the West Side.

On Sept. 19, 2020, officers responded to reports of a shooting around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and South Wheatland Avenue in the Hilltop. Police found a woman bleeding from her face from a gunshot wound and were advised that there were two other victims inside a residence nearby.

Officers discovered two people, Lionel Adams, 60, and Candace Carr, 41, had been shot and killed inside a home in the 500 block of South Wheatland Avenue. Their bodies were found in separate rooms. The other woman was taken to a hospital in critical condition and expected to recover.

Police were unable to determine a motive, name any suspects, or collect enough evidence to determine a motive for the shooting.

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-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrime.org and e-mail your tip.