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Kesley Ray Skip Ellis

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 18, 2010

Victim Details

Kesley Ray Skip Ellis

Male

Other Race

Columbus

OH

2010-12-18

34

Kesley

Ray Skip Ellis

07/01/2026

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Kesley Ray Skip Ellis, a 34-year-old male from Columbus, OH, tragically passed away on December 18, 2010. His death was the result of a road-rage incident. According to reports, Ellis' SUV rear-ended Marvin D. Clinton's pickup truck on Schultz Avenue in Franklinton, Columbus. In response, Clinton shot Ellis once in the chest. The incident quickly escalated into a legal battle, with Clinton facing charges for murder.

Clinton's case was unique as it involved two trials. The first trial resu ...
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: Man who had two trials gets life term for road-rage murder
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Killer not insane, jury says
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