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Case Description
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On June 25, 2022, Neal Smith, a 24-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot in the northeast part of the city. Smith was walking home after cashing his paycheck at a local market when he was confronted by three suspects. According to witnesses, Smith yelled "just take it!" before he was shot multiple times. A bystander, who was not involved in the incident, was also struck by gunfire but survived her injuries.

The suspects, identified as 16-year-old Taywaun Gavin, 17-year-old Je ...Read More
Victim Details

Neal Smith

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2022-06-25

24

Neal

Smith

11/30/2025