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Olivia Kurtz

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 22, 2021

Victim Details

Olivia Kurtz

Female

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2021-05-22

16

Olivia

Kurtz

07/12/2026

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On May 22, 2021, 16-year-old Olivia Kurtz was tragically shot and killed at Bicentennial Park in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred during an unsanctioned "pop-up party" at the park, which was attended by approximately 200-300 people. Olivia, a 10th grader at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center and an honors student, was one of six people injured in the shooting, with five others sustaining non-fatal injuries.

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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: 16-year old girl dead, multiple teens injured after gunfire erupts at Bicentennial Park Amphitheater
  • 10tv.com: 16-year-old girl killed, 5 injured in shooting at Bicentennial Park party in downtown Columbus
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    I can't stop thinking about the role social media might have played in gathering that crowd at the p... ...Read More
    07/23/2024
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of social media in cases like Olivia Kurtz’s. It's haunt... ...Read More
    05/16/2024
    Has anyone looked into whether there were cameras at Bicentennial Park on the night of the shooting?... ...Read More
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