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Kelvin Lee Porter

Death by Force
Case Description
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Kelvin Lee Porter, a 54-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on January 12, 2018, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 1:18 a.m. when Columbus Police officers responded to a report of a home invasion and gunshots at 580 South Napoleon Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Porter lying in the driveway, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Despite being rushed to Grant Medical Center, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 2:03 a.m.

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  • NBC4i.com: Police identify man shot and killed during east Columbus robbery
  • WSYX: Man killed after home invasion in East Columbus
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    Victim Details

    Kelvin Lee Porter

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2018-01-12

    54

    Kelvin

    Lee Porter

    11/23/2025

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