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Shawntaye Gavin

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 16, 2020

Victim Details

Shawntaye Gavin

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2020-09-16

31

Shawntaye

Gavin

07/14/2026

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Shawntaye Edward Gavin, a 31-year-old African American male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on September 16, 2020. He was fatally shot in the Linden area of Columbus, and despite being rushed to Grant Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries. The incident occurred around 7:10 p.m. when police responded to a ShotSpotter alert and found Gavin suffering from a gunshot wound.

Following the investigation, Caleb Collins, a 25-year-old man, was charged with murder in connectio ...
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