Canton Man Accused in Columbus Strip Club Shooting Arrested by U.S. Marshals

Canton, OH –  Members of the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force (NOVFTF) arrested Travis Ingram Jr., 21. Ingram was wanted by the Columbus Police Department for aggravated murder.

According to the Columbus Police Department, officers responded to the 1600 block of Karl Court in Columbus on a report of a shooting on January 29, 2023. It is alleged that Ingram shot and killed a 37-year-old male, and shot and injured 3 females inside the strip club.

This morning, members of the NOVFTF arrested Ingram at a residence near the 100 block of 23rd Street SE in Massillon, Ohio. During the arrest attempt, task force members seized three firearms and another male is potentially being charged for obstruction of justice. Ingram will be held in local custody in Stark County until his extradition back to Columbus.

U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott stated, “The relentless efforts of our fugitive task force in Columbus and our team here in northern Ohio led to the arrest today. A dangerous fugitive and three guns are off the streets thanks to the hard work of the task force members.”

Anyone with information concerning any wanted fugitive can contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED (1-866-492-6833), or you can send a web tip. Reward money is available and tipsters may remain anonymous.

The NOVFTF Canton Division consists of the following federal, state, and local agencies:  

United States Marshals Service, Ohio State Highway Patrol, Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Canton Police Department, Canal Fulton Police Department, Carrollton Police Department, New Philadelphia Police Department, Navarre Police Department, North Canton Police Department, Ohio Adult Parole Authority, Perry Township Police Department, Stark County Family Court, Stark County Park District, Stark County Probation, and Uniontown Police Department.