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Lonnie Lambert

Death by Force
Case Description
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Lonnie Lambert, a 36-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on February 22, 2017. The incident occurred when Lambert confronted his neighbors about frequent loud music and trash being thrown into his yard. According to his wife, Nichelle Lillard, the argument escalated when Lambert took off his shirt and was shot by a man across the street. Lambert was later pronounced dead at a hospital, while Lillard was treated for gunshot wounds to her leg and released.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Suspect identified in last week's fatal shooting on Lilley Ave.
  • NBC4i.com: One killed, another injured in east Columbus shooting
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    Victim Details

    Lonnie Lambert

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2017-02-22

    36

    Lonnie

    Lambert

    11/25/2025

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    It's been years, and I still can't believe how something as everyday as a noise complaint turned int... ...Read More
    09/14/2024
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    06/26/2024
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