COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Columbus police have arrested a man believed to have been involved in the fatal shooting of another on Christmas morning in the northeast side of the city.

According to court documents, an investigation into the death of Demetris Mitchell, who was shot and killed in North Linden the morning of Dec. 25, 2024, led to an arrest on Wednesday. Police arrived to a home in the 1700 block of East Weber Road and found Mitchell lying inside a back door entrance with an apparent gunshot wound.

Mitchell was taken to a nearby hospital and pronounced dead at 10:33 a.m.

Homicide detectives reviewed video evidence from area businesses and apartments revealed that Mitchell was involved in an argument with a man and a woman at an apartment building next door to the shooting incident. Mitchell reportedly flashed a firearm as he was leaving the apartment doorway.

Video surveillance also showed Mitchell arguing with the man in front of a residence next door. The man, later identified as Aaron Carson, retreated to a red Ford Fusion and pulled into an alley west of Cleveland Avenue and East Weber Rd.

Police said Mitchell was observed exiting the residence and crossing the street, while Carson allegedly displayed a gun and fired multiple shots toward Mitchell before leaving the scene. Mitchell was struck, fell to the ground, then got up and ran to the back of his apartment.

Using the “Flock” video system and witness interviews, including one with the woman allegedly arguing with Mitchell, detectives were able to connect Carson, also known as “Yellow” to Mitchell’s death.

Carson was arrested on Wednesday and on Thursday a $1 million bond was issued in Franklin County Municipal Court. He faces a charge of aggravated murder. Two other individuals reportedly connected to the incident have not been charged at this time.