Reginald Purnell Sentenced to 9-12 Years in Deshler Park Home Invasion Killing
A Columbus man, Reginald M. Purnell, has been sentenced to 9-12 years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with a fatal home invasion in Deshler Park. The incident, which occurred in June 2024, resulted in the deaths of Purnell’s father, Reginald P. Purnell, 48, and another man, Darrell Walker, 45.
Court records show that Reginald M. Purnell was initially charged with murder, involuntary manslaughter, aggravated burglary, and having weapons under disability. Police confirmed that cell phone data, text messages, and video evidence linked Purnell to the crime, which investigators said involved a robbery at a home on Seymour Avenue.
The shooting happened around 10:45 a.m., and medics pronounced both victims dead shortly after arriving at the scene. Personal belongings of Reginald M. Purnell found at the scene further tied him to the deadly attack. He was arrested more than three months after the incident.
During an August court hearing, Purnell pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. On Friday, a Franklin County Court of Common Pleas judge sentenced him to nine to twelve years in prison, with 401 days credited for time already served.
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