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Walter Lee Fly

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 25, 2015

Victim Details

Walter Lee Fly

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2015-05-25

51

Walter

Lee Fly

07/05/2026

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Walter Lee Fly, a 51-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on May 25, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found inside his vehicle, which had crashed into a wooden privacy fence at the rear of a home in the 800 block of S. 18th Street just after 2:10 p.m. The circumstances surrounding his death were suspicious, leading to an investigation by the Columbus Police Department's Homicide Unit.

The investigation revealed that Fly was murdered, and a suspect was identified. Br ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Police Arrest Suspect After 1 Shot, Killed In Vehicle
  • 10tv.com: Police Arrest Suspect Following East Columbus Shooting
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