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Lionel Adams

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 19, 2020

Victim Details

Lionel Adams

Male

Columbus

OH

2020-09-19

60

Lionel

Adams

06/29/2026

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Lionel Adams, a 60-year-old male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically passed away on September 19, 2020. He was one of two victims found shot inside a home on South Wheatland Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. The other victim, Candace Carr, aged 41, was also found deceased at the scene. A third victim, a woman, was shot in the face but survived and managed to flag down help.

The incident was part of a robbery that went wrong. Andrea Montgomery, a 48-year-old woman, was charged with facilitat ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police identify victims in Hilltop triple shooting
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Two dead following shooting in Hilltop
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    Has anyone else been following the case of Lionel Adams and Candace Carr on South Wheatland Avenue? ... ...Read More
    07/02/2024
    Did anyone else find it shocking that Andrea Montgomery was acquitted of all charges? I can't stop t... ...Read More
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    I just came across something that really struck a chord with me concerning the tragic deaths of Lion... ...Read More
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