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Heather Campbell

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 17, 2017

Victim Details

Heather M. Campbell

Female

Columbus

OH

2017-09-17

22

Heather

Campbell

06/29/2026

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Heather Campbell, a 22-year-old white female and Ohio State University psychology major, was killed in a murder-suicide on September 17, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. Her boyfriend, 25-year-old Kyle Lafferty, shot her in the left cheek and left thigh before turning the gun on himself in their shared apartment. Both individuals had blood alcohol levels more than double Ohio’s legal driving limit—Campbell’s was 0.22, while Lafferty’s was 0.21, placing them in a state of severe intoxication desc ...
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  • WKRC: Police: Domestic dispute behind death of OSU student in apparent murder-suicide
  • Heather M. Campbell, age 22 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    It's truly devastating to read about Heather Campbell and Kyle Lafferty. One thing that stands out t... ...Read More
    08/02/2024
    Has anyone else been thinking about the implications of Heather's Law? As someone who’s been follo... ...Read More
    03/15/2023
    I've been following Heather Campbell's case, and it's just so deeply unsettling. I can't stop thinki... ...Read More
    02/23/2023
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