Gary Copling

Murdered
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Gary Copling, aged 41, was fatally shot in Columbus, Ohio, on December 20, 2017. The incident occurred during a drug transaction at the Dawghouse Bar in the 2000 block of Lockbourne Road. After being shot, Copling was found near Studer and Reeb Avenues, about half a block away from the initial scene, and was transported to Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

In the subsequent investigation, two individuals were arrested. Brian Reed was apprehended in November 2018, and l ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Gary Copling

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2017-12-20

    41

    Gary

    Copling

    Yes

    10/28/2024


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