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Severen Clayborn

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 04, 2017

Victim Details

Severen Clayborn

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2017-12-04

33

Severen

Clayborn

06/26/2026

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Severen Tywain Clayborn, a 33-year-old African American male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on December 4, 2017. He was killed by a stray bullet while he was likely sleeping inside his home on South Wayne Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., when two gunmen used high-powered rifles, including an AK-47, to shoot at a car carrying four teenagers who had skipped school. Unfortunately, a bullet struck 17-year-old Quentin Smith, and another stray bu ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Police arrest suspects in Hilltop double-fatal shooting
  • 10tv.com: Families of Hilltop double homicide victims can't make sense of the violence
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