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20-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Drive-By Shootings | Columbus News

A 20-year-old, Kaden Ratcliff, just pleaded guilty to five major crimes—including two drive-by shootings that left a 13-year-old boy and his mom injured—potentially facing 25 years behind bars. His case also includes aggravated robbery, illegal weapons charges involving automatic gun modifications, and another August 2025 shooting. Evidence from the scenes, including shell casings from fully automatic weapons, underscores the violence. Ratcliff accepted a plea deal for a sentence of 25 to 26 years, revealing the far-reaching impact of his actions on victims and the community. Listen in…

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