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James Pettigrew

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 27, 2026

Victim Details

James Pettigrew

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2026-01-27

31

James

Pettigrew

07/14/2026

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In the late afternoon of January 27, 2026, the life of James C. Pettigrew Jr., a 31-year-old Black man, was tragically cut short on the streets of Columbus, Ohio. The incident unfolded in the South Central Hilltop neighborhood, a community that would soon be marked by the memory of this violent act. Pettigrew, known to his loved ones as a funny and energetic father of two, found himself in the 500 block of South Richardson Avenue when the sound of gunfire shattered the day's calm.

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  • 10tv.com: 31-year-old man dead following shooting in west Columbus
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