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TaShawn Darby

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 30, 2019

Victim Details

TaShawn M. Darby

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2019-09-30

18

TaShawn

Darby

07/02/2026

Case Description

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TaShawn M. Darby, an 18-year-old male of Black ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on September 30, 2019, outside a home in the 900 block of Mount Vernon Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident was reported to the police around 8 a.m. that morning, and TaShawn was pronounced dead at the scene. This marked the 81st murder in Columbus that year.

Columbus Police homicide detectives have been investigating the circumstances surrounding TaShawn's death. Reports indicate that TaShawn was s ...
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  • https://www.nbc4i.com/news/body-discovered-outside-mt-vernon-ave-apartment-building/
  • Crime Stoppers offering reward for information about 2019 homicide

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    I’ve been following the case of TaShawn Darby, and one thing that keeps bothering ... ...Read More
    10/23/2023
    I’ve been following TaShawn’s case and am really struck by how frustrating it must be for Tammy ... ...Read More
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