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Antoine Crooks

Case from Springfield, OH dated Jul 10, 2021

Victim Details

Antoine Crooks

Male

Black / African American

Springfield

OH

2021-07-10

32

Antoine

Crooks

07/13/2026

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Antoine Crooks, a 32-year-old man from Westerville, tragically lost his life on July 10, 2021, in Springfield, Ohio. He was fatally shot at a Speedway gas station on South Burnett Road, and pronounced dead at Springfield Regional Medical Center. The incident also left three others injured, including a woman and two children. Investigators believe this was an instance of domestic violence.

The suspect in this case, Emil Witherspoon, 43, was identified by the Springfield Police Division. Wi ...
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  • springfield-news-sun: Springfield Police ID suspect in shooting at Speedway that left 1 dead, 3 injured
  • WRGT: Man wanted in Springfield weekend shooting in police custody
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