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Billy Joe White

Death by Force
Case Description
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Billy Joe White, a 32-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on January 13, 2022. He was celebrating his 32nd birthday at the Next Level Lounge on the city's East Side when a dispute inside the nightclub spilled outside into the parking lot. The altercation led to gunfire, and Billy Joe White was fatally shot. Two other individuals were injured in the shooting but survived.

Columbus police identified Bruce Newby, a 40-year-old man, as the suspect in Billy Joe White's m ...Read More
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  • WSYX: 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting outside east Columbus bar
  • https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2022/01/13/one-killed-two-injured-shooting-after-fight-east-side-nightclub/9197696002/
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    Victim Details

    Billy Joe White

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2022-01-13

    32

    Billy

    Joe White

    11/07/2025

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    Hey everyone, just came across this tragic case about Billy Joe White and wanted to share some thoug... ...Read More
    06/29/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the people who were at the Next Level Lounge that night. Imagine being t... ...Read More
    03/19/2023
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    03/03/2023
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