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Melquan Scott

Case from Columbus, OH dated Mar 02, 2022

Victim Details

Melquan D. Scott

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2022-03-02

21

Melquan

Scott

06/27/2026

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On March 2, 2022, 21-year-old Melquan D. Scott, a Black male, was found dead in a residence on the 1900 block of Jermain Drive in Columbus, Ohio. Officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 9:18 a.m. and discovered Scott suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite efforts by the Columbus Fire Department and EMS to save him, Scott was pronounced dead at the scene at 9:26 p.m.

The Columbus Police Department has been investigating Scott's death as a homicide. However, as of ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: One dead in shooting in northeast Columbus
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