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Lelia King

Death by Force
Case Description
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Lelia King, a 30-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically lost her life on July 16, 2022. She was caught in the crossfire of a shooting incident that took place in the parking lot of a convenience store on East Broad Street near James Road. King was in her car, waiting to pick up snacks for a movie night with her five-year-old daughter when she was struck by an errant bullet. Despite the efforts of a good Samaritan and emergency responders, she was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East Hospit ...Read More
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Columbus teenager wanted in death of woman caught in shootout
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Woman caught in crossfire, killed in east Columbus shooting
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    Victim Details

    Lelia King

    Female

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2022-07-16

    30

    Lelia

    King

    11/16/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
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    01/27/2024
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    06/20/2023
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    06/10/2023
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