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On August 17, 2021, Jermale L. Payton, a 35-year-old Black male, was tragically shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. at the Southpark Apartments in South Franklinton. When officers arrived at the scene, they found Payton lying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite life-saving efforts by the officers and paramedics, Payton was pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center at 1:51 a.m.

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Victim Details

Jermale L. Payton

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-08-17

35

Jermale

L. Payton

11/20/2025