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Gerald Lee Bishop II

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 11, 2016

Victim Details

Gerald Lee Bishop II

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2016-06-11

31

Gerald

Lee Bishop II

06/25/2026

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Gerald Lee Bishop II, a 31-year-old male of African American ethnicity, was tragically shot and killed on June 11, 2016, in Columbus, Ohio. Bishop, who had previously cheered for Ohio State University and was currently a coach at Midwest Magic Allstars Cheer and Dance, was found dead in a cul-de-sac on Larry Place. Witnesses quickly identified the shooter, Dalon Laquan Smoot, a 21-year-old male, who was captured shortly after fleeing the scene.

Smoot was indicted by a Franklin County Gran ...
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  • NBC4i.com: Second deadly shooting on same Columbus street in less than a week
  • The Columbus Dispatch: One person killed during robbery gone wrong
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