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Cody Virgil Nichols

Case from Columbus, OH dated Aug 04, 2017

Victim Details

Cody Virgil Nichols

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2017-08-04

22

Cody

Virgil Nichols

07/13/2026

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Cody Virgil Nichols, a 22-year-old male of white ethnicity, tragically lost his life to gun violence in Columbus, Ohio, on August 4, 2017. He was born on May 12, 1995, and was a resident of Columbus at the time of his death. Nichols was found suffering from a gunshot wound in the hallway of an apartment building at 735 Doulton Court. Despite the efforts of emergency responders, he was pronounced deceased at 2:10 a.m.

The incident occurred after police received a call reporting shots fired ...
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  • Obituary for Cody Virgil Nichols | Jerry Spears Funeral Home
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Mom of fatally shot man says he didn't deserve to die in hallway
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