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Maurice Porter

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 22, 2021

Victim Details

Maurice Porter

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-07-22

39

Maurice

Porter

07/10/2026

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Maurice Porter, a 39-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 22, 2021. He was fatally shot in the back of the head in the yard of an abandoned property on South Central Avenue in Franklinton. The incident occurred around 7:45 p.m., and when the police arrived, they found Porter suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Despite their efforts, Porter was pronounced dead at the scene.

Following the incident, the Columbus Police Department launched an investigation ...
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  • echovita.com: Maurice Porter Obituary (1982 - 2021) | Columbus, Ohio
  • WSYX: Woman wanted for murder in deadly Franklinton shooting
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