Police: Man with rifle stalked shooting victim through apartment complex
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A second suspect is in custody after a fatal shooting at an apartment complex nearly two weeks ago.
According to court records, Caleb Elijah Johnson, 26, of Columbus, was charged with one count of aggravated murder and four counts of felonious assault in connection with the June 14 shooting at a complex on the 2700 block of Brandy Drive.
Court records allege that Johnson coordinated with a group to follow five people, including victim Jahaan Harris, as they walked from the 2600 block of Noe-Bixby Road to Refugee Road at approximately 1:40 a.m.
Johnson and the other suspects stalked the group into the apartment complex, according to court records, at which point Johnson, armed with a rifle, and the others allegedly began firing at the victims, shooting Harris in the back. Harris was pronounced dead at the hospital at 2:31 a.m.
Johnson is the second suspect arrested in the shooting. Danielle Hardy, 35, was arraigned last week on six charges including murder, felonious assault, and a weapons violation in connection with the shooting.
Johnson was arrested by Chillicothe Police after a SWAT situation, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. There is currently no court appearance scheduled for Johnson, according to online records.