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Gregorio O. Cruz

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 18, 2021

Victim Details

Gregorio O. Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Columbus

OH

2021-04-18

59

Gregorio

O. Cruz

07/04/2026

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Gregorio O. Cruz, a 59-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on April 18, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. On that fateful morning, around 8:11 a.m., Columbus Police Department officers responded to a shooting incident at the intersection of Sullivant Avenue and South Richardson Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Mr. Cruz inside a vehicle, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was promptly transported to Grant Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

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