Hannah Taylor dies in fatal Columbus shooting
Fatal Columbus shooting death of Hannah Taylor
Columbus law enforcement responded to an alert concerning gunfire around 10:15 p.m. on November 2nd, in the area designated as the 800 block of East Hudson Street. Upon dispatching officers to the location, they discovered a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of East Hudson Street and Velma Avenue, with two individuals inside the vehicles involved.
The identified driver, Hannah Taylor, who was 22 years of age, suffered gunshot wounds prior to the collision occurring. According to the official report, the other individual, whose identity was not specified in the initial statement, was attended to by emergency medical services and transported to a nearby hospital, currently listed as being in a stable health condition.
Investigators suspect the gunfire, which took place while the vehicles were in motion, was a consequence of road rage. This incident represents the third fatality law enforcement addressed on that particular day in Columbus, resulting in the city experiencing its highest number of homicides to date in 2025. It’s noted that overall violent crime figures have seen a reduction within the city limits.
For those possessing information pertinent to this shooting incident, the Columbus police department’s Accident Investigation Unit can be contacted via telephone at 614-645-4953. Alternatively, individuals may choose to submit an anonymous tip through the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers program, using the provided number, 614-461-8477.
