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Dameire Thornton

Case from Columbus, OH dated Feb 23, 2022

Victim Details

Dameire Thornton

Male

Columbus

OH

2022-02-23

19

Dameire

Thornton

07/03/2026

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Dameire Thornton, a 19-year-old male of Black ethnicity, tragically lost his life on February 23, 2022, in Columbus, Ohio. He was fatally shot in the Hilltop area of west Columbus, specifically in the 300 block of Whitethorne Avenue. Officers responded to a ShotSpotter alert just after 10:50 p.m. and found Thornton suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:08 p.m.

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  • https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2022/02/24/columbus-grove-city-police-investigating-four-unrelated-homicides/6926368001/
  • WSYX: 19-year-old killed in Hilltop shooting
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    I just find it so devastating how a bright future was snatched away like that. Dameire sounded like ... ...Read More
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    I've been following Dameire Thornton's case closely, and my heart goes out to his family and friends... ...Read More
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