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Allen Markese Palmer

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 16, 2017

Victim Details

Allen Markese Palmer

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2017-05-16

21

Allen

Markese Palmer

06/30/2026

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Allen Markese Palmer, a 21-year-old African American male from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on May 16, 2017. Palmer was fatally shot in front of a home on the city's Northeast Side after an argument escalated into violence. He was transported to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.

The incident occurred around 6:38 p.m. when Palmer and his friend KerVonne Day were visiting the 1700 block of Sugarmaple Drive. Palmer exit ...
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  • NBC4i.com: One dead after northeast Columbus shooting; suspect arrested
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man dies after North Side shooting in Columbus' 53rd homicide this year
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