The homicide of Ohio State student David L. Slater is the Central Ohio Crime Stoppers’ Crime of the Week.
According to Crime Stoppers, Slater was killed during a drug deal in an alley at the rear of 1505 N. 4th street on June 8.
Slater and the driver of a vehicle spoke with two suspects standing outside the vehicle. One of the suspects pulled a gun and started shooting at the vehicle. A bullet came through the rear window and hit Slater in the back.
He later died at OSU Hospital.
Any information about the shooting should be directed to Crime Stoppers at 645-TIPS. They have posted an award of up to $2,000 for information received by Feb. 19 that leads to an arrest in the case.
Crime Stoppers is completely anonymous and does not record telephone conversations. They also take calls from persons with information about any felony.
– compiled by Andrea Noll
