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Shawn Mcdaniel

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 24, 2016, Shawn Joseph McDaniel, aged 28, was shot and killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place in the early morning hours around 4:40 a.m., when Columbus Police officers were dispatched to the 40 block of Terrace Avenue following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found McDaniel suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and unresponsive. Emergency medical services arrived shortly thereafter, but Shawn McDaniel was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 4:48 a.m. ...Read More
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  • Shawn Joseph McDaniel Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Oct 2016 - City of Columbus, Ohio
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    Victim Details

    Shawn Mcdaniel

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Columbus

    OH

    2016-10-24

    28

    Shawn

    Mcdaniel

    11/23/2025

    1


    Area Body Found:
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    11/02/2024
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