Ayanta Jarmon

Ayanta Arian “AJ” Jarmon was an 18-year-old young woman from the Canal Winchester area whose life was full of plans and promise. A graduate of Reynoldsburg High School’s Livingston Campus, Ayanta completed her studies with a steady academic record and intended to continue her education in the health sciences. She planned to major in Allied Health and Sciences with the goal of studying physical therapy at the University of Cincinnati, a path that reflected a caring interest in helping others and a commitment to a career in healthcare.

Ayanta was active in her community and school life. She took part in multiple cheerleading teams, bringing energy and a joyful presence to practices and performances. Friends and online remembrances describe her as having an infectious personality and a contagious smile, nicknaming her “AJ.” Those who knew her remember a young person beginning to shape ambitions, friendships, and the everyday routines of late adolescence — school, team activities, and plans for college.

Public records from the Columbus Division of Police show that Ayanta was shot on the night of July 29, 2022, at a gathering on Fairwood Avenue in Columbus and later died after being taken to a hospital. While the details of the investigation and subsequent legal actions are part of the public record, Ayanta’s life and the hopes she held for further education and service remain central to how family and friends honor her memory. Her loss was felt deeply by those who loved her — classmates, teammates, and relatives who recall her laughter and bright presence.

The available public memorials and community tributes emphasize Ayanta’s youth, her plans for a future in healthcare, and the warmth she brought to those around her. Though formal obituary notices from a funeral home or family-published obituary matching the exact date of death were not found in the public funeral-home or obituary indexes searched, community pages and the Columbus Homicide archive record her name, age, and the date of the incident. These sources underline that Ayanta was a real, dearly loved person with ambitions and ties to family, school, and teammates.

For those creating a remembrance page, it is appropriate to celebrate Ayanta’s ambitions, her role as a cheer teammate, her intent to study allied health and physical therapy, and the loving memories friends and family share — honoring her as a young woman whose plans and presence mattered. If the family or a funeral provider wishes to provide a formal obituary text, photos, or approved remembrances for display, those additions would allow a fuller, family-authorized tribute that centers Ayanta’s life and the people who loved her.