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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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Olivia Kurtz
Female
Black / African American
Columbus
OH
2021-05-22
16
Olivia
Kurtz
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
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
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
05/16/2024
Has anyone looked into whether there were cameras at Bicentennial Park on the night of the shooting?... ...Read More
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
