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Tavon Jonquel Peterson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On March 24, 2019, Tavon Jonquel Peterson, a 29-year-old male, was fatally shot in his northeast Columbus home. The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Balsam Lake Drive, near Stelzer and McCutcheon roads. Peterson was involved in a physical altercation with another resident before several shots were fired, leading to his death. When police and medics arrived at the scene, Peterson was pronounced dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Following the incident, police took a person of interes ...Read More
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  • WCMH: Police take murder suspect into custody after deadly shooting in northeast Columbus
  • WTTE: Man dies after northeast Columbus shooting, person of interest questioned
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    Victim Details

    Tavon Jonquel Peterson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2019-03-24

    29

    Tavon

    Jonquel Peterson

    11/19/2025

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    09/11/2024
    I can't stop thinking about Tavon Jonquel Peterson's tragic case. I feel for his family and friends ... ...Read More
    08/08/2023
    Has anyone seen any updates about the forensics in Tavon Peterson's case? I'm really curious about t... ...Read More
    06/06/2023
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