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John David Moore Jr.

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 08, 2021

Victim Details

John David Moore Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-10-08

51

John

David Moore Jr.

07/15/2026

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John David Moore Jr., a 51-year-old African American man, tragically died on October 8, 2021, in Columbus, OH. He was fatally shot behind his South Linden home in what police believe was a robbery gone wrong. Moore, a former lawyer, was found in a parking area behind his home in the early hours of the morning and was later pronounced dead at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.

The investigation into Moore's death led to the arrest of Joshua T. Adair, a 35-year-old man from Pickaway County. A ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Former attorney slain behind his South Linden home likely was robbery victim, police say
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: One person killed in Linden shooting
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