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Gail Knisley

Case from Columbus, OH dated Nov 25, 2003

Victim Details

Gail Knisley

Female

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2003-11-25

62

Gail

Knisley

06/30/2026

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Gail Knisley, a 62-year-old woman from Columbus, Ohio, tragically lost her life on November 25, 2003. She was killed by a bullet while being driven on Interstate 270 by her friend Mary Cox. The bullet entered the driver's side door, narrowly missing Cox, before striking Knisley in the chest and severing her aorta. Despite immediate medical attention, Knisley bled out and passed away.

The shooting was part of a series of attacks carried out by Charles McCoy Jr., who was later identified as ...
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  • Ohio Highway Shootings
  • NBC News: Mentally ill Ohio man sentenced to 27 years
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