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Kelvin Lee Porter

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 12, 2018

Victim Details

Kelvin Lee Porter

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2018-01-12

54

Kelvin

Lee Porter

07/08/2026

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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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