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Jared Bentley

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 23, 2017

Victim Details

Jared M. Bentley

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2017-10-23

24

Jared

Bentley

06/21/2026

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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 ...
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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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