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Evan Andrew Holcombe

Death by Force
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Evan Andrew Holcombe, a 19-year-old male, tragically died on May 10, 2018, in Oakwood, Ohio. He was shot in the chest by his 73-year-old grandfather, William R. Miller II, at their shared home. According to a probable cause affidavit, Miller admitted to shooting Holcombe after firing a warning shot into the ceiling. Miller told a dispatcher during a 911 call that he had told Holcombe to leave the house, but Holcombe did not comply.

Miller was arrested at the scene and charged with aggrava ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Evan Andrew Holcombe

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Oakwood

    OH

    2018-05-10

    19

    Evan

    Andrew Holcombe

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been following the case involving Evan Holcombe and his grandfather, William Miller, and it's d... ...Read More
    08/18/2024
    I was reading up on the Holcombe case, and it's truly devastating all around. I feel for Evan's frie... ...Read More
    04/13/2024
    I recently came across the tragic case of Evan Andrew Holcombe, and it has really gotten me thinking... ...Read More
    06/15/2023
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