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Arrest made in south Columbus hotel murder
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- Police arrested 23-year-old Ricky Daniels on November 18 for the November 16 hotel murder of Xavier Trent Igus.
- Daniels charged with murder and firearm possession during crime; investigation ongoing at south Columbus Budgetel Inn and Suites.
Columbus investigators have arrested a man in connection to a hotel murder.
The incident occurred during the evening hours on November 16, 2025, when Xavier Trent Igus was shot at the Budgetel Inn and Suites located on Victory Drive.
Igus was pronounced dead at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown campus following the shooting.
On November 18, 2025, the suspect in the murder, identified as 23-year-old Ricky Daniels, was arrested by police. Daniels is charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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