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Deaire Craighead

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 25, 2022

Victim Details

Deaire Craighead

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2022-12-25

16

Deaire

Craighead

06/21/2026

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De'Aire Maurice Lee Craighead, a 16-year-old African American male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on December 25, 2022. Craighead was shot multiple times in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus. He was found outside at the scene of an altercation, but the details of his involvement and the identities of other potential participants were not immediately clear. Craighead was transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital in critical condition but was pronounced dead shortly after ...
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  • 10tv.com: Police: 16-year-old killed in North Linden shooting
  • No suspect in Columbus teen's homicide on Christmas Day
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