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Kobe Bryant

Case from Lima, OH dated Dec 29, 2022

Victim Details

Kobe Bryant

Male

Black / African American

Lima

OH

2022-12-29

22

Kobe

Bryant

06/24/2026

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Kobe Elliott Bryant, a 22-year-old African American man from Lima, Ohio, tragically lost his life on December 29, 2022. He was found in the yard of a residence at 643 E. Fourth St., Lima, suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite immediate medical attention, Kobe was pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of Lima's fourth homicide of the year, a concerning statistic for the community.

The investigation into Kobe's death revealed that he was one of two ...
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  • Your Hometown Stations: Lima Police Department seeks homicide suspect in connection to December shooting
  • LimaOhio.com: Lima man killed in Fourth Street shooting - LimaOhio.com
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