A man who was involved in an 18-hour domestic brawl in 2023 that resulted in his girlfriend’s death will serve at least 20 years in prison.
Latrell Stafford, 21, pled guilty this week to involuntary manslaughter, abduction, possessing guns while disabled, and tampering with evidence. The accusations come from the death of 19-year-old Tyday’sha Robinson, who was discovered bloodied and unresponsive on September 24, 2023, in northeast Columbus.
That night, around 10:25 p.m., cops responded to a 911 call from a home in the 1600 block of Alona Drive in Clinton Estates. Stafford informed officers that he and Robinson were having a physical altercation that started that morning.
Robinson was discovered lifeless in the living room with visible injuries and transported to the hospital. She was pronounced deceased around an hour later.
An investigation indicated that the altercation began at 4 a.m. and lasted almost 18 hours before Stafford phoned police.
Police discovered blood in the living room, bedroom, and bathroom, which confirmed Stafford’s assertions that their struggle had spread throughout the house.
Stafford also claimed that during the argument, he beat Robinson several times with a belt and shoved her into the restroom. Robinson apparently fell into the tub and hit her head against the tile wall.
Stafford was arrested at the spot and charged with murder; he is being held in municipal court on a $1 million bond.
Stafford was originally charged with murder, felonious assault, and kidnapping, as well as tampering and firearms offenses. Stafford pled guilty to the amended counts of involuntary manslaughter and kidnapping following a years-long common pleas court proceeding. The felonious assault case has been dismissed.
Stafford was sentenced to a minimum of 20 years and up to 25½ years in jail. The sentence was based on opposing counsel’s combined recommendation, and he will be subject to post-release supervision for up to five years.
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