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Jeff Chapman

Case from Lancaster, OH dated Feb 25, 2025

Victim Details

Jeff Chapman

Male

White / Caucasian

Lancaster

OH

2025-02-25

70

Jeff

Chapman

07/10/2026

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Jeff Chapman, a 70-year-old white male from Bremen, Ohio, was fatally shot on February 25, 2025, in Lancaster, Ohio. Born on April 29, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio, he was a retired engineer who had worked for 20 years at Showa in Mt. Sterling. Jeff was known for his love of target shooting, motorcycles, and woodworking. He was a devoted family man who cherished time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

On the evening of February 25, 2025, Lancaster police responded to a behavioral ...
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  • Lancaster Eagle-Gazette: Suspect identified in deadly Lancaster home shooting on Tuesday night
  • Jeff Chapman Obituary February 25, 2025
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