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Brian Malik Woodson

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 31, 2016

Victim Details

Brian Malik Woodson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2016-10-31

41

Brian

Malik Woodson

06/25/2026

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Brian Malik Woodson, a 42-year-old African American man from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on October 31, 2016. He was fatally shot outside an apartment complex on Refugee Road during a Halloween party. According to reports, Woodson was involved in a fight that escalated, leading to his untimely death.

Following the incident, Columbus police launched an investigation that led to multiple arrests. Two suspects, Ray Charles Davis Jr. and a juvenile, were charged with Woodson's murd ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Family wants to know why man was fatally shot on Southeast Side
  • The Columbus Dispatch: One killed in Southeast Side shooting
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