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Temesgen Zerihun

Case from Grove-city, OH dated Sep 28, 2016

Victim Details

Temesgen Zerihun

Male

Black / African American

Grove-city

OH

2016-09-28

44

Temesgen

Zerihun

07/10/2026

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Temesgen Zerihun, a 44-year-old Ethiopian man, tragically lost his life on September 28, 2016, in Grove City, Ohio. He was fatally shot in his car outside the Star City Inn & Suites motel. The incident occurred during what was described as a random robbery attempt. Zerihun, who had left his job as a cab driver to care for his mother after she suffered a stroke, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Police arrest suspect in Grove City homicide
  • Police arrest suspect in Grove City homicide - The Columbus Dispatch
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