Sinzae Reed, 13, was shot and killed in October at a Hilltop apartment complex. Online and local activists are calling for more action into his death.
In the past few days, Columbus community members and online activists have been raising concerns about the handling of a homicide of a 13-year-old boy, questioning the actions of Columbus police and the Franklin County Prosecutor's office.
. According to court records, an eyewitness saw Butler exit a red truck and fire multiple times at Reed. Because the autopsy report had not been completed, there was no forensic evidence about the positioning of Reed's wounds to prove or disprove Butler's claims. There is no statute of limitations for filing a murder charge, and charges could be refiled at a later date.
Until the autopsy report is completed, it is not known how many times Reed was shot and where on his body.Butler has a prior conviction from 2019 for misdemeanor domestic violence in Franklin County Municipal Court. Federal law bars people with domestic violence convictions from carrying firearms, putting them under what is commonly called disability.
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