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Joseph Dobos

Death by Force
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Joseph Dobos, a 64-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically shot to death on November 19, 2014, in his Columbus, OH home. His wife, Lori Dobos, discovered his body in their living room after returning home from an errand. The house appeared to have been ransacked, leading initial suspicions of a robbery. However, Joseph Dobos had recently battled cancer and had just been released from the hospital, which added to the shock and confusion surrounding his death.

Initially, Columbus police hom ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Joseph Dobos

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Columbus

    OH

    2014-11-19

    64

    Joseph

    Dobos

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been watching the coverage of Joseph Dobos's case? It’s truly tragic. I can't imag... ...Read More
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