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Duane Edward Penick Jr.

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 15, 2018

Victim Details

Duane Edward Penick Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2018-12-15

20

Duane

Edward Penick Jr.

07/02/2026

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Duane Edward Penick Jr., a 20-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on December 15, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered shot at the rear of a building located at 1008 E. 17th Ave. The Columbus Division of Police received a call at approximately 7:13 p.m. and arrived at the scene to find Penick Jr. already deceased. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Columbus Fire Medic 13 at 7:20 p.m.

The incident remains an unsolved homicide. Despite ongoing efforts by the Colu ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Victim identified in South Linden shooting
  • WTTE: Man shot and killed in north Columbus
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