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Najmuddeen Salaam

Case from Columbus, OH dated Mar 28, 2018

Victim Details

Najmuddeen Salaam

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2018-03-28

48

Najmuddeen

Salaam

06/27/2026

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Najmuddeen Abdus Salaam, a 48-year-old Black male, was found deceased on March 29, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered lying on the ground near a residence on East 26th Avenue, and despite efforts by officers and medics, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident was quickly determined to be a homicide.

Prior to his death, Salaam had been involved in legal troubles. On May 15, 2017, an Ohio Highway Patrol trooper stopped him and found 249 grams of cocaine, along with laptops ...
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  • NBC4i.com: Homicide detectives investigating after body found in Linden
  • Najmuddeen Salaam, age 48 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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