Kyle Cooper, 30, Remembered After Fatal Thursday Night Incident on Sullivant Avenue in West Columbus
Kyle Cooper, 30, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, following an incident near Sullivant Avenue and Binns Boulevard in the Hilltop area of west Columbus, Ohio.
Police responded shortly before 9:30 p.m. and found Cooper in the roadway after a vehicle struck them.
Medics transported Cooper to a hospital, where they later died.
Investigators allege that 32-year-old Michon Minyard kicked and stomped Cooper before leaving them in the traffic lanes.
Authorities filed a fatal-offense charge and a felonious assault charge against Minyard, with an arraignment scheduled for Saturday morning.
The driver remained at the scene, and police said the motorist had no involvement in the earlier confrontation and faced no charges related to the crash.
Detectives continue working to establish the complete sequence of events.
Anyone with information may contact the Columbus Police Homicide Unit at 614-645-4730 or Central Ohio Crime Stoppers at 614-461-8477.
Cooper’s sudden passing leaves family, friends, and the Columbus community mourning a life that ended far too soon.
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