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Makenzi Marie Ridley

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 24, 2021

Victim Details

Makenzi Marie Ridley

Female

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-06-24

17

Makenzi

Marie Ridley

06/22/2026

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Makenzi Marie Ridley, a 17-year-old girl from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost her life on June 24, 2021. She was shot outside the Far East Community Center in Columbus, where she had been attending a gathering. Makenzi was not the intended target of the shooting, but she was fatally wounded by a bullet that hit her neck. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, she was pronounced dead at Mount Carmel East Hospital shortly after arriving.

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  • Obituary for Makenzi Ridley | Affinity Memorial Chapel
  • WSYX: Teen girl killed in shooting outside Columbus' Far East Community Center
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    It's truly devastating when we lose someone so young and full of potential like Makenzi. I was touch... ...Read More
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