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McKinley Watson

Death by Force
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McKinley Watson, a 50-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 8, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. Watson was fatally shot inside a vehicle in a Southeast Side alley following an argument. He was discovered by officers responding to a shooting behind a home on Oakwood Avenue just before 10:00 p.m. Despite immediate medical attention, Watson succumbed to his injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital.

The investigation revealed that Watson was shot insid ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    McKinley Watson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2014-08-08

    50

    McKinley

    Watson

    11/10/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's truly tragic what happened to McKinley Watson. I can't help but think about that argument leadi... ...Read More
    12/26/2024
    I was reading some updates on the McKinley Watson case, and it’s just so painful to think about ho... ...Read More
    02/24/2024
    I've been following the McKinley Watson case, and one detail that keeps bothering me is the timeline... ...Read More
    06/14/2023
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