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Joshua L. Shortt

Case from Germantown, OH dated Feb 15, 2022

Victim Details

Joshua L. Shortt

Male

White / Caucasian

Germantown

OH

2022-02-15

29

Joshua

L. Shortt

07/07/2026

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Joshua L. Shortt, a 29-year-old man from Germantown, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 15, 2022. He was found dead by a family member in the basement of his home on North Main Street. Shortt had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, and no weapon was found nearby. His official cause and manner of death were still under investigation at the time.

The investigation into Joshua Shortt's death revealed several suspicious circumstances. His vehicle, a 2001 red Honda CR-V, was stolen fro ...
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  • WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio: Court documents: Police investigating Germantown man’s death as suspected homicide

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