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Joseph Remlinger

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jun 02, 2016

Victim Details

Joseph P. Remlinger

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2016-06-02

50

Joseph

Remlinger

07/09/2026

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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 ...
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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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    I’ve been following the Remlinger case, and something that struck me was how quickly Maurice E. Wa... ...Read More
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    I keep thinking about the neighbors who lived near Watkins on Grasmere Avenue. It must have been ter... ...Read More
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