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Nelson Conley Jr.

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 06, 2022

Victim Details

Nelson Conley Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2022-07-06

18

Nelson

Conley Jr.

06/23/2026

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Nelson Conley Jr., an 18-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 6, 2022. He was found fatally shot in an alley off Ellsworth Avenue in the city's Driving Park neighborhood. At the time of his death, Conley was associated with groups of teenagers known for car thefts across central Ohio. He was facing charges in 10 different cases related to these thefts.

Keith Waddell III, who was 16 years old at the time of the shooting, was identified as the suspect. Waddell ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: 18-year-old man dead in southeast Columbus shooting
  • 10tv.com: Police issue warrant for 16-year-old boy charged in deadly southeast Columbus shooting
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