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Marquelis Shaquan Barnes

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 29, 2017

Victim Details

Marquelis Shaquan Barnes

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2017-06-29

16

Marquelis

Shaquan Barnes

07/01/2026

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Marquelis Shaquan Barnes, a 16-year-old African American male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 29, 2017. He was affectionately known as "Quel-Bandz" and was a rising senior at Focus Learning Academy. Marquelis was known for his love of music, basketball, playing PS4 with friends, and spending time with his family. He was also a member of New Life Tabernacle Pentecostal Missionary Church in Pataskala.

On the night of his death, Marquelis was found in the parking lot of ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police ID 16-year-old killed in shooting
  • NBC4i.com: Police identify 16-year-old shot and killed Thursday morning
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