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Caleb Jordan Killen

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 23, 2017

Victim Details

Caleb Jordan Killen

Male

Columbus

OH

2017-01-23

22

Caleb

Jordan Killen

07/04/2026

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Caleb Jordan Killen, a 22-year-old male of mixed ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 23, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found unresponsive inside a vehicle parked at the Wedgewood Village apartment complex on the 3700 block of Eakin Road. The incident occurred around 9:31 p.m. when Caleb and his friend, 22-year-old Jawuan Reynolds, were discovered inside the car. The fire that was allegedly attempted to be set inside the gas tank of the vehicle did not ignite, and the suspect had fle ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police identify two men found dead in a car on West Side
  • Caleb Jordan Killen Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
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