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Unique Prater

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 31, 2022

Victim Details

Unique Prater

Female

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2022-12-31

15

Unique

Prater

07/31/2026

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Unique Prater, a 15-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost her life on December 31, 2022. She was found in an alley in East Columbus, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, Unique was pronounced dead at the scene. The loss of Unique has deeply affected her family, friends, and the community, who remember her as a kind, funny, and joyful individual.

Following the incident, the Columbus Division of Police launched an investigation to determine the c ...
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    I’ve been following the case of Unique Prater, and I can't stop thinking about how her life was st... ...Read More
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    I've been following Unique's case closely, and it's so upsetting to think about how such a young lif... ...Read More
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    I've been following the case of Unique Prater, and it's been weighing heavy on my mind. I never met ... ...Read More
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