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Joseph Remlinger

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joseph P. Remlinger, a 50-year-old Caucasian male from Columbus, Ohio, tragically died on June 2, 2016. He was a landlord who was shot by his tenant, Maurice E. Watkins, age 33, when Remlinger attempted to collect overdue rent. After shooting Remlinger, Watkins, along with Pierre C. Williams, age 26, set fire to the garage where Remlinger's body was placed in an attempt to cover up the crime.

The incident occurred at Watkins' residence on Grasmere Avenue, and Watkins was arrested a few ho ...Read More
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  • NBC4i.com: Men indicted on charges they killed, set fire to the body of landlord
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Joseph Paul Remlinger's Obituary on The Columbus Dispatch
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    Victim Details

    Joseph P. Remlinger

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2016-06-02

    50

    Joseph

    Remlinger

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been following the Remlinger case, and something that struck me was how quickly Maurice E. Wa... ...Read More
    05/28/2024
    I keep thinking about the neighbors who lived near Watkins on Grasmere Avenue. It must have been ter... ...Read More
    01/20/2023
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