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Destinee Booker

Death by Force
Case Description
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On November 28, 2014, 14-year-old Destinee Booker, a freshman at South High School in Columbus, OH, tragically died after being shot in the head. She was taken to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where she remained in critical condition before succumbing to her injuries. Destinee was best friends with the niece of a woman who lived at the house where the shooting occurred.

The incident involved 16-year-old Joseph Sesley, who was charged with Destinee's murder. According to police, Sesley ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Destinee Booker

    Female

    Columbus

    OH

    2014-11-28

    14

    Destinee

    Booker

    11/06/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can't stop thinking about how much potential Destinee had. By all accounts, she was a bright stude... ...Read More
    12/13/2024
    I've been reading through the details of Destinee Booker's case and I'm really struck by how complex... ...Read More
    04/18/2024
    I recently came across the case of Destinee Booker and wanted to discuss something that seems to be ... ...Read More
    03/04/2023
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