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David Banks III

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 24, 1986

Victim Details

David Banks, III

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

1986-04-24

23

David

Banks III

06/26/2026

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David Banks III, a 23-year-old Black male, was tragically killed on April 24, 1986, in Columbus, Ohio. He was found expired from a gunshot wound to the head at the incident location, 1712 Reinhard Avenue. The case remains unsolved, and the Columbus Police Department, along with the Ohio Attorney General's Office, continues to seek information regarding his death.

Despite extensive investigations, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with D ...
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