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Tanknai Houpe

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 20, 2021

Victim Details

Tanknai Houpe

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-10-20

19

Tanknai

Houpe

07/09/2026

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Tanknai Houpe, a 19-year-old Black male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on October 20, 2021, from gunshot wounds to the back and chest area. He was walking with a witness near Cleveland Avenue and East 21st Avenue when an unknown group inside a black four-door sedan opened fire on them. Despite being rushed to a local hospital in critical condition, Tanknai succumbed to his injuries later that day.

The incident remains an unsolved homicide, with the Columbus Police Department actively ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Man dies after South Linden shooting; 170th homicide of 2021
  • Tanknai Houpe Obituary | Oct 20, 2021 | Columbus, OH
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