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Joshua Moyer

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 31, 2022

Victim Details

Joshua Moyer

Male

Columbus

OH

2022-05-31

39

Joshua

Moyer

06/22/2026

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Joshua Moyer, a 39-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically died on May 31, 2022. Moyer was killed after confronting a man who was breaking into his wife's car in their driveway. Around 4:20 a.m., Moyer saw the suspect, later identified as Derek Hotelling, 31, rummaging through the vehicle. Moyer attempted to detain Hotelling until police arrived, but during the struggle, Hotelling pulled out a gun and shot Moyer, who was unarmed. Moyer was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • WSYX: Man shot, killed after discovering wife's car being broken into, police say
  • Suspect arrested in killing of man checking break-in of wife's car
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