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Roger Burke

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 29, 2014

Victim Details

Roger W. Burke Jr

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2014-10-29

24

Roger

Burke

07/06/2026

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Roger W. Burke Jr., a 24-year-old Black male, tragically lost his life on October 29, 2014, in Columbus, OH. He was discovered in the driver's seat of a white Nissan outside 2480 Peekskill Drive, having been shot multiple times. Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to Grant Medical Center, he was pronounced dead at 5:38 p.m. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m., when uniformed patrol officers responded to a report of a shooting at the scene.

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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man found fatally shot in car on North Side

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