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Tyrese Saunders

Death by Force
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Tyrese Saunders, a 21-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on January 14, 2021. He was fatally shot during an altercation with 18-year-old Davon Martin in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood on the Near East Side of Columbus. According to police reports, the argument escalated when Martin pulled out a handgun and shot Saunders. In response, Saunders also pulled out his own firearm and fired several shots at Martin before succumbing to his injuries at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Tyrese Saunders

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2021-01-14

    21

    Tyrese

    Saunders

    11/11/2025

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