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Donald Jerome Wade

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 24, 2014

Victim Details

Donald Jerome Wade

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2014-05-24

52

Donald

Jerome Wade

06/20/2026

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On May 23, 2014, 52-year-old African American male Donald Jerome Wade, affectionately known as 'Little Man,' was shot at 1285 E. 17th Avenue in the South Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. He succumbed to his injuries the following day, May 24, 2014, at the OSU Wexner Medical Center. Wade was a dedicated auto mechanic with a 40-year career and was deeply cherished by his family and community. He is survived by his wife, Linda Wade; his mother, Diana Wade; multiple children, including sons De ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man charged in shooting death
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    I was thinking about the community Donald "Little Man" Wade must have built around h... ...Read More
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    I’ve been following Donald Wade’s story, and something that really stands out to me is how highl... ...Read More
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