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Richard Owen Smith

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 17, 2011

Victim Details

Richard Owen Smith

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2011-01-17

21

Richard Owen

Smith

06/21/2026


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Case Description

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Richard Owen Smith, aged 21, was shot and killed on January 17, 2011, in Columbus, Ohio. Smith, also known as "Lil Rich," was found with multiple gunshot wounds, and despite efforts by first responders, he succumbed to his injuries. His case remains unsolved, and no arrests have been made to date. The Columbus Division of Police, alongside the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), continues to seek information that may help bring the perpetrator to justice.

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  • Police find 21-year-old's body in S. Champion Ave. duplex

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