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Justis Bolen

Case from Columbus, GA dated Sep 30, 2019

Victim Details

Justis Bolen

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2019-09-30

21

Justis

Bolen

06/23/2026

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On a tragic evening in Columbus, Georgia, the life of 21-year-old Justis Bolen was cut short by gun violence. On September 30, 2019, Bolen was fatally shot on Macon Road in an incident that also left his best friend, Xavier Tate, injured. Remembered by his family as a funny and loving individual with a big heart, Bolen's sudden death sent shockwaves through his community.

In the wake of the shooting, Columbus police began an intensive investigation to bring those responsible to justice. T ...
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  • WRBL: Columbus Police make two murder arrests in the murder of Justis E. Bolen
  • https://www.wtvm.com: UPDATE: One person dead, one injured following shootings on Macon Rd. in Columbus
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    I was reading through some posts about the tragic loss of Justis Bolen, and one thing that's hard to... ...Read More
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    It's been on my mind a lot lately about how Justis Bolen's family must be coping with all of this. I... ...Read More
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