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John E. Anderson II

Case from Columbus, OH dated Nov 23, 2015

Victim Details

John E. Anderson II

Male

Columbus

OH

2015-11-23

31

John

E. Anderson II

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John E. Anderson II, a 31-year-old man from Columbus, OH, tragically lost his life on November 23, 2015. He was a stucco mason by profession and was known for his generosity and dedication to his family. Anderson was shot along with his wife, Christina Chaffin Anderson, 30, and their 7-year-old son, Landon E. Anderson, inside their home on South Terrace Avenue in the Hilltop neighborhood. Their 12-year-old daughter, Makyleigh Anderson, survived the attack but was critically injured and taken to ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Family, neighbors wait for answers after Hilltop fatal shootings
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man who police say shot family of four now dead

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