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Alyse Edwards

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 19, 2021, 34-year-old Alyse Edwards was tragically shot and killed in her apartment on Eakin Road in Columbus, Ohio. Police were called to the scene early in the morning and found Edwards with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was rushed to the hospital but succumbed to her injuries shortly after. Witnesses reported hearing a loud argument between Edwards and her boyfriend, 33-year-old Cortez Jackson, before the gunshot was heard.

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    Victim Details

    Alyse Edwards

    Female

    Columbus

    OH

    2021-08-19

    34

    Alyse

    Edwards

    11/23/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's truly distressing to think about the children left behind after Alyse Edwards' tragic death. Ha... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    I’ve been following the Alyse Edwards case closely, and I can't stop thinking about the chilling i... ...Read More
    01/20/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the children involved in this devastating situation. How do they process... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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