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Heidi Duda

Case from Columbus, OH dated Mar 26, 2022

Victim Details

Heidi Duda

Female

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2022-03-26

48

Heidi

Duda

06/23/2026

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Heidi Duda, a 48-year-old woman from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on March 26, 2022. She was involved in a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of that day on Country Club Road. According to police reports, Heidi was inside a van with 53-year-old Rodney Vanatta when she was shot. Vanatta, who was with her at the time, called 911 and claimed that an unknown male, described as wearing a tan hoodie and driving a gray or maroon car, had shot Heidi.

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  • 10tv.com: Woman dies following shooting in east Columbus; suspect charged
  • WSYX: Police: suspect charged in fatal shooting is father of victim's children
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