- Police seek 30-year-old Dekevious Javez Neal for June murder of Jay’Veon Bell and armed robbery.
- Two other suspects already arrested; public urged to contact detective with information about Neal’s whereabouts.
The Columbus Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 30-year-old man wanted in connection with the June killing of 21-year-old Jay’Veon Bell.
Police have identified the wanted suspect as Dekevious Javez Neal, 30, who has active warrants charging him with murder, armed robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
According to the Columbus Police Department, officers responded on June 22, 2026, to the area of 31st Avenue and Delta Street in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived, they found Bell deceased inside a vehicle…