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Rusty Oehlers

Case from Columbus, OH dated Feb 21, 2017

Victim Details

Rusty Oehlers

March 28, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

2017-02-21

27

Rusty

Oehlers

06/26/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On February 20, 2017, Rusty Oehlers, a 27-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot during an incident that occurred on South Hague Avenue. The Columbus Police Department received information when Oehlers and another victim arrived at Mount Carmel West Hospital in a private vehicle. It was reported that both victims had sustained gunshot wounds, with Rusty Oehlers being in critical condition. The initial investigation indicated that the shooting likely occurred during an alleged robb ...
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  • Man dies after botched robbery attempt - The Columbus Dispatch
  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Feb 2017 - City of Columbus, Ohio
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