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Michael Benjamin Blankenship

Death by Force
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Michael Benjamin Blankenship, a 29-year-old white male, was tragically killed on August 6, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found unresponsive in an alley behind 954 Geers Avenue, suffering from a gunshot wound. Despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident occurred around 12:33 a.m., and police believe Blankenship had been shot in an alley off East Livingston Avenue before making his way to Geers Avenue.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man found fatally shot in South Side alley
  • Man found fatally shot in South Side alley - The Columbus Dispatch
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    Victim Details

    Michael Benjamin Blankenship

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2018-08-06

    29

    Michael

    Benjamin Blankenship

    11/17/2025

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