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Karen Arrington

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 20, 2019

Victim Details

Karen R. Arrington

Female

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2019-01-20

52

Karen

Arrington

06/27/2026

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Karen R. Arrington, a 52-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost her life on January 20, 2019. She and her husband, Joseph Arrington, were killed during an armed robbery at the Players Paradise Internet Café in east Columbus. The incident occurred early Sunday morning, just after 4 a.m., when two masked men entered the café and demanded money. During the robbery, Karen and Joseph Arrington were shot and pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Two employees of internet cafe fatally shot during robbery, Columbus police say
  • WCMH: Police identify victims of East side double homicide
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