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Jared Bentley

Death by Force
Case Description
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Jared Bentley, a 24-year-old male, tragically died on October 23, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Bentley was fatally shot during an altercation at the Reserve at Parkwick apartment complex near I-270 and Georgesville Road. According to police reports, Bentley arrived at the scene in a vehicle and got involved in an argument between two small groups. During the dispute, a gunman, later identified as 17-year-old Michael Meredith, pulled out a handgun and fired several shots. One of the bullets struck Be ...Read More
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  • NBC4i.com: Police identify man fatally shot, suspect in southwest Columbus apartment complex
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man shot to death on West Side
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    Victim Details

    Jared M. Bentley

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2017-10-23

    24

    Jared

    Bentley

    11/08/2025

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    I can't help but feel for Jared Bentley's family and friends who are left grappling with such a sens... ...Read More
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