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Richard Murphy

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 12, 2025

Victim Details

Richard Murphy

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2025-05-12

19

Richard

Murphy

06/27/2026

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On May 12, 2025, at approximately 5:27 PM, Columbus Police officers responded to a reported shooting in the first block of South Princeton Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered Richard Murphy, a 19-year-old Black male, unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel transported Murphy to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 6:02 PM. Authorities notified his next of kin, and an investigation was immediately launched to determine the circu ...
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  • WTTE: Community takes action after deadly two-week violence spree grips Columbus neighborhoods
  • 10tv.com: 19-year-old man killed in Franklinton shooting
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    Has anyone else been following the Joseph Johnson angle in this tragic case? It's so jarring to thin... ...Read More
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