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Thomas Coates Jr.

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 03, 2026

Victim Details

Thomas Coates, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2026-04-03

39

Thomas

Coates Jr.

07/07/2026

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In the early morning hours of April 3, 2026, Thomas Coates Jr., a 39-year-old man, was fatally shot at the First Stop Bar & Grill in the North Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. The incident, which also left another person injured, is believed to have stemmed from an altercation inside the establishment. Police were called to the bar on Oakland Park Avenue around 4:05 a.m. following a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Coates Jr. critically injured. He was transported to Grant Me ...
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  • 10tv.com: 1 dead, 1 injured after shooting at North Linden bar
  • Thomas Coates, Jr., age 39 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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