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Joseph Haynes, a 16-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically died on January 17, 2018. He was shot by Franklin County Sheriff's Deputy Richard Scarborough inside the Franklin County Juvenile Court. The incident occurred during a struggle involving Haynes, his mother, and the deputy. Haynes had been in court for a hearing related to a previous charge of threatening someone with a gun.
The altercation began when the deputy attempted to escort Haynes and his mother from the courtroom. Hay ...Read More
The altercation began when the deputy attempted to escort Haynes and his mother from the courtroom. Hay ...Read More
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Joseph Haynes
Male
White / Caucasian
Columbus
OH
2018-01-17
16
Joseph
Haynes
11/25/2025
Forum Posts (2)
I’ve been following the Joseph Haynes case, and it really struck a chord with me how fragile the s... ...Read More
04/28/2024
04/28/2024
I wonder if anyone else noticed how the narrative of "feeling threatened" is often used in these cas... ...Read More
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
