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James E. Hargrove

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 21, 2011

Victim Details

James E. Hargrove

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2011-10-21

31

James E.

Hargrove

07/06/2026


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On October 21, 2011, James E. Hargrove, a 31-year-old man, was shot and killed outside the King of Clubs bar, located at 1573 E. Dublin-Granville Road in the northeast part of Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place around 1:15 a.m., and when police arrived, they found Hargrove with a gunshot wound to the chest in the parking lot. He was quickly transported to Riverside Methodist Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

The shooting occurred after a fight broke out in the parking l ...
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  • Bar fight ends with gun death - The Columbus Dispatch
  • Man Shot, Killed Outside Bar - Columbus - 10TV
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