The Franklin County Coroner’s Office has launched the post-mortem report of at 13-year-old boy who was fatally shot in October at a Columbus Hilltop condo complicated to his household.
Sinzae Reed died on the night of Oct. 12 at OhioHealth Medical doctors Hospital. He was shot at the Wedgewood Apartments, within the 800 block of Wedgewood Drive, the place police had been referred to as round 5:45 p.m. that day. Once they arrived, they discovered Sinzae affected by gunshot accidents and offered medical support till paramedics arrived.
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Megan Reed, the mom of Sinzae Reed, mentioned she obtained a duplicate of her son’s post-mortem report within the mail Saturday however the household has not but offered the report back to The Dispatch.
Ramon Obey II, president of JUST 614 and organizer of a Jan. 1 press convention with Sinzae’s household, tweeted photographs of the post-mortem report. Obey didn’t reply to requests for the report, feedback or an interview on Saturday.
The paperwork within the photographs state that Sinzae had two gunshot wounds, one to his proper hand and one to the best aspect of his chest.
Saturday night, a bunch of about 10 folks gathered in entrance of Columbus Police Headquarters Downtown to name for justice for Sinzae.
Dejuan Sharp, the president of the Columbus Downtowners who has been advocating for Sinzae’s household, mentioned the group gathered to boost consciousness.
“No one knew the post-mortem was going to indicate up right this moment. If we obtained it, they obtained it,” he mentioned, referring to the police. “In the event that they obtained it, why aren’t issues transferring?”
Sharp mentioned the household has completed the whole lot requested of them and brought each authorized step they’ll. They need motion now that the post-mortem report is full.
“We simply really feel like we’re working right into a brick wall each time,” he mentioned.
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Police allege 36-year-old Krieg Butler, additionally a resident of the complicated, fatally shot Reed. Butler was initially charged with Reed’s murder and ordered held on $1 million bond, however expenses later had been dropped pending additional police investigation into Butler’s declare of self-defense within the capturing.
Now, Sharp and others are calling for a grand jury to be referred to as within the case and for Butler to be arrested once more.
Columbus Police didn’t instantly return requires touch upon Saturday.
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In an announcement issued earlier this month, a Columbus Division of Police spokesperson mentioned detectives proceed “to research the circumstances of Mr. Reed’s demise with the assistance of outdoor entities and are nonetheless awaiting key forensic and ballistic proof.”
“We’re conscious of the group’s issues relating to the investigation and need to make sure the group that this investigation is much from over,” the assertion mentioned.
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Courtroom data state that an eyewitness noticed Butler exit a purple truck and fireplace a number of occasions at Reed earlier than getting again into the automobile and fleeing the scene.
In his obituary, members of the family remembered Reed, who glided by ‘Zay,’ as a boy who beloved music, video video games and spending time along with his mates. Reed attended KIPP Columbus, a constitution college on the Northeast Aspect.
Dispatch reporter Cole Behrens conteibuted to this report..
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