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John Arthur Wilson

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 25, 2020

Victim Details

John Arthur Wilson, III

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2020-05-25

22

John

Arthur Wilson

07/13/2026

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John Arthur Wilson III, a 22-year-old male of African-American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on May 25, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in the 1100 block of Smith Road near Lockbourne Road, where police received reports of a fight involving six to eight people. During the altercation, gunshots were heard, and medics found Wilson III suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was later pronounced dead at Grant Medical Center.

Following the incident, police arrested ...
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  • WSYX: 17-year-old wanted in deadly South Columbus shooting
  • John Arthur Wilson, III, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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