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Zachary Roger Hoeft

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 25, 2019

Victim Details

Zachary Roger Hoeft

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2019-09-25

28

Zachary

Roger Hoeft

07/11/2026

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Zachary Roger Hoeft, a 28-year-old white male, tragically lost his life on September 25, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. He was fatally shot at the McDonald's restaurant located at 2520 South Hamilton Road around 1:15 a.m. When police arrived at the scene, they found Hoeft lying between the drive-thru ordering stations, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to Mt. Carmel East Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries at 1:49 a.m.

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  • https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/shooting-at-east-columbus-mcdonalds-leaves-one-person-dead/
  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Sep 2019 - City of Columbus, Ohio
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