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Markel Combs

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Jan 21, 2016

Victim Details

Markel Combs

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

2016-01-21

22

Markel

Combs

07/25/2026

1


Area Body Found:

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On January 21, 2016, Markel Combs, age 22, was found dead in Winton Hills, Cincinnati, Ohio. Police responded to reports of a shooting on Craft Street, near Winneste Avenue, around 11 p.m. Combs was discovered with a gunshot wound, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into the incident was handled by Cincinnati police, who treated it as a homicide. Despite efforts to gather information, no arrests were made immediately following the incident, and authorities encouraged anyo ...
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