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Dimitri Draughon

Case from Columbus, OH dated May 19, 2012

Victim Details

Dimitri Draughon

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2012-05-19

39

Dimitri

Draughon

07/13/2026


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On May 19, 2012, Dimitri Draughon, age 39, was tragically killed in Columbus, Ohio. The incident is recorded as a homicide by the Columbus Division of Police, but there is little public information available about the exact circumstances surrounding his death. According to his obituary, Dimitri was remembered by his family and friends during a memorial service held at Marlan J. Gary Funeral Home in Columbus. The case remains open, and the police continue to seek information that might help bring ...
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  • Shots fired at two detectives - The Columbus Dispatch
  • Man Fires Shots At Detectives Investigating Deadly East Side Shooting
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