Honk News (Columbus, OH) – A 23-year-old man from Canton has been sentenced to life in prison with the chance of parole after 21 years for his involvement in the deadly shooting of Charles T. Smith, a 37-year-old rapper from Columbus known as B-Att.
On Tuesday, Judge Sheryl Munson of the Franklin County Common Pleas Court handed down a sentence to Travis Ingram Jr.
On Monday, he entered a guilty plea for murder and three charges of felonious assault. Details indicating the use of a firearm were included with the murder charge and an additional charge of felonious assault.
On January 29, 2023, Ingram also caused injuries to three bystanders at the Doll House nightclub.
The shooting took place following Smith’s performance at the Doll House nightclub, according to the Franklin County Prosecutor’s Office.
Image: Charles T. Smith; NGVM.
Ingram, wielding a Glock pistol fitted with a 50-round drum magazine, unleashed gunfire on Smith, resulting in his death. Three dancers at the club, who were merely bystanders, also sustained injuries from the gunfire.
Ingram Jr. was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service in Massillon on February 22, 2023.
The prosecutor’s office announced that Columbus City Attorney Zach Klein initiated legal action in 2023 to close the site of the shooting until the owners resolve safety concerns. The nightclub remained shut for about 10 months. The facility has now resumed operations, implementing security measures mandated by the local court.
