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Brandon Petty

Case from Mount-gilead, OH dated May 24, 2021

Victim Details

Brandon Petty

Male

White / Caucasian

Mount-gilead

OH

2021-05-24

38

Brandon

Petty

07/20/2026

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Brandon Petty, a 38-year-old man from Mount-Gilead, OH, tragically died on May 24, 2021. His death was part of a double homicide that also claimed the life of Linda Vannatta. The incident occurred in Morrow County, OH, and involved a confrontation that led to the shooting.

Brian Lee, a 39-year-old man from Marengo, OH, was charged with two counts of murder in connection with the deaths of Brandon Petty and Linda Vannatta. Lee claimed that the shootings were acts of self-defense, as he all ...
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  • Man sentenced after confessing to murder - Crawford County Now
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Morrow County man charged with two counts of murder after freeway chase in Columbus
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    I've been following the case of Brandon Petty and Linda Vannatta closely, and something that's been ... ...Read More
    10/01/2024
    Has anyone else noticed how complicated the emotions must be for the families involved in the Petty-... ...Read More
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