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George Craft

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 24, 2021

Victim Details

George Craft

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-07-24

44

George

Craft

06/24/2026

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George Craft, a 44-year-old Black male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on July 24, 2021. He was found lying on a walking path between houses at 3317 Balford Sq. South, Columbus, OH. Despite the efforts of the responding officers and Columbus Fire Medics, George was pronounced deceased at 5:31 AM. The incident was reported as a shooting, and the case remains unsolved.

The Ohio Attorney General's Office has listed George Craft's death as an unsolved homicide. The Columbus Police Departme ...
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  • WSYX: Man killed in southeast Columbus shooting
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