Murder Suspect Convicted in 2023 West Columbus Shooting

Published on September 15, 2025

Defendant: Ron Robinson

A Columbus man has been found guilty in a 2023 shooting that left a man dead and a woman injured on the city’s west side.

Ron Robinson, 45, was convicted today of two counts of murder with a firearm specification and one count each of aggravated murder with a firearm specification; aggravated robbery with a firearm specification; attempted murder with a firearm specification; felonious assault with a firearm specification; and having a weapon under disability.

Robinson’s trial started on Sept. 8, and the jury began deliberations four days later. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 29.

Case Background

Just after 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2023, Columbus Police were dispatched to the 3600 block of West Horizons Drive to investigate an unknown complaint. While enroute, officers were informed that a shooting had just occurred at that location.

When they arrived, they found Justin Douglas, 33, suffering a gunshot wound to the head. Douglas was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead several hours later.

A second victim, a 33-year-old woman, escaped serious injury after the shooter’s weapon misfired.

Douglas’ vehicle was missing and recovered the next day.

In early February of 2023, police issued a warrant for Robinson’s arrest, identifying him as a suspect in the attack. Robinson was taken into custody on Feb. 23, 2023, and pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.