Assault at E GAY ST AND N FOURTH ST on 08/19/2026 12:00 AM
Type: Assault
Date: 08/19/2026 12:00 AM
Description: Stabbing victim rushed to hospital in downtown Columbus; suspect died from apparent self-inflicted fall from Continental Tower roof
Address: E GAY ST AND N FOURTH ST, Columbus, OH
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Area Missing Persons
Name
Brian ShafferMissing Age
27Est. Current Age
47Last Seen
Columbus, OH on 04/01/2006Physical Description
Race: White Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel Height: 6'2" Weight: 160 - 165 lbsCase Number
MP1709Area Cold Cases
Name
Mary GrismoreAge
73Cause of Death
HomicideInfo
On february 22nd, 1978, 26 year old mary beth grismore was reported missing from her home in marshall, indiana, parke county. On wednesday, may 3rd, 1978, whitehall police were investigating an abandon car parking complaint at a holiday inn in whitehall, ohio- eastern franklin county, and discovered the body of mary beth grismore in the trunk of her car. Her death has been ruled a homicide and investigators believe her death could have taken place shortly after her disappearance. Several leads have been established: however, investigators need more information. Before mary's death, she had recently married and taken the grismore last name. Her last name just before the recent marriage was (hale). Investigators are attempting to locate anyone who may have any information regarding her murder.Agency
Ohio AG