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Zachary Roger Hoeft

Death by Force
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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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  • Man shot, killed in Columbus McDonald's drive-thru
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    Victim Details

    Zachary Roger Hoeft

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2019-09-25

    28

    Zachary

    Roger Hoeft

    11/17/2025

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