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Michael Benjamin Blankenship

Case from Columbus, OH dated Aug 06, 2018

Victim Details

Michael Benjamin Blankenship

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2018-08-06

29

Michael

Benjamin Blankenship

07/11/2026

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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
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