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Ernest Chen

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 19, 2019

Victim Details

Ernest Chen

Male

Columbus

OH

2019-09-19

52

Ernest

Chen

06/30/2026

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Ernest Chen, a 52-year-old man, was fatally shot on September 19, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Chen was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound at his apartment on Moon Road and was later pronounced dead at Riverside Hospital. The incident occurred around 11:02 p.m., and Chen was taken to the hospital shortly after the police arrived. The investigation into his death is ongoing, and no suspects have been identified.

Chen was well-regarded in his community, known for being a helpful and ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus police identify man killed in Northeast Side shooting
  • WWHO: Tenants remember landlord who was fatally shot; police continue search for shooter
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