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Jason Keys

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 20, 2021

Victim Details

Jason Keys

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2021-06-20

43

Jason

Keys

07/08/2026

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Jason Keys, a 43-year-old man from Pataskala, tragically died on June 20, 2021, in Columbus, OH. He was fatally shot during a neighborhood dispute on the Far East Side of Columbus. Keys and his wife were attending a Father's Day celebration at a relative's home when the incident occurred. As they were leaving, a neighborhood argument broke out, and several people, including Keys, brandished firearms. Elias Smith, a 24-year-old resident who was not involved in the initial dispute, heard the argui ...
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  • WSYX: Police arrest man accused of killing man during neighborhood dispute
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: One dead after shooting in east Columbus
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