Wilson Villeda

Murdered
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On November 3, 2015, Wilson Villeda, a 17-year-old from Columbus, Ohio, was killed in what was later revealed to be a gang-related homicide orchestrated by members of the MS-13 gang. Villeda was found near Innis Road in Columbus, and his death was part of a larger pattern of violence attributed to the gang's activities in the area.

The murder was part of a racketeering conspiracy involving several local members and associates of MS-13, a transnational criminal organization. Multiple ind ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Wilson Villeda

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Columbus

    OH

    2015-12-03

    17

    Wilson

    Villeda

    Yes

    10/29/2024


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    10/23/2024
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    04/07/2023
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