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Michael Dawson

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 15, 2003

Victim Details

Michael Dawson

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2003-12-15

yes

$10,000

22

Michael

Dawson

07/06/2026

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Michael Dawson, 22, was a Black / African American male from Columbus, Ohio, whose life ended late on the night of December 15, 2003, inside a home in northeast Columbus. Around 10:40 p.m., an unknown man reportedly broke into a residence on the 2000 block of Hanna Drive. What began as a home invasion turned deadly when the intruder shot Dawson, leaving him fatally wounded inside the house.

The circumstances described publicly are stark and frightening. Dawson was not alone in the home th ...
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  • Cold case murder from 2003 in Ohio remains unsolved - NBC4
  • Crime Stoppers calls on community for tips on 2003 homicide
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the woman and the little girl who were in the house with Michael Da... ...Read More
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