Fourth suspect arrested in fatal southeast Columbus shooting at apartment complex

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A fourth person is in custody after a fatal shooting occurred in southeast Columbus at an apartment complex over one month ago.

Chaz Cooley-Ward, 29, is allegedly one of at least four suspects arrested in connection to the death of Jahaan Harris, who was gunned down in the 2700 block of Brandy Drive in the Walnut Hills neighborhood on June 14.

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According to court documents, Harris was walking with a group of individuals, from Noe Bixby Road onto Refugee Road and towards the Amberly Square Apartments complex. Cooley-Ward reportedly coordinated with a second group of individuals to follow Harris and the others before opening fire.

Police said Harris, 25, suffered a gunshot wound to his upper back at around 1:40 a.m. Approximately 50 minutes later he was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East Hospital.

A warrant was issued for Cooley-Ward’s arrest on July 1 and he was apprehended on Tuesday. He was issued a $1 million bond and is next scheduled to appear in court on July 26 for a preliminary hearing.

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Also arrested in connection to the shooting was 28-year-old D’Angelo Gravely, who was issued a $2 million bond on June 22. Danielle Hardy was issued a $1 million bond on June 23. And Caleb Johnson, 26, was arrested on June 27 by Chillicothe police after a SWAT situation, according to the U.S. Marshals Office.

All three pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder, four counts of attempted murder, four counts of felonious assault, aggravated murder and a weapons charge in Franklin County Court of Common Pleas.

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