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Joseph Haynes

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 17, 2018

Victim Details

Joseph Haynes

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2018-01-17

16

Joseph

Haynes

07/09/2026

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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 ...
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  • WTTE: Sheriff: Teen dies after shooting inside Franklin County courtroom
  • NBC4i.com: Teen killed in shooting in Franklin County juvenile courtroom
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    I’ve been following the Joseph Haynes case, and it really struck a chord with me how fragile the s... ...Read More
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