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Charles Climer

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 15, 2010

Victim Details

Charles Climer

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

2010-10-15

2010-10-15

1990-09-25

20

Charles

Climer

Brown

Hazel

5'09

210

06/22/2026


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On October 15, 2010, 20-year-old Charles Climer was tragically killed in a fire deliberately set in a residence located in the 100 block of North Yale Avenue, Columbus, Ohio. The incident claimed the lives of three people: 61-year-old Deanna Perry, Charles Climer, and a 7-month-old infant, Brianna Smith. The fire occurred while the victims were asleep inside the house, and it has since been classified as an arson, leading to a triple homicide investigation. Two other residents had reportedly lef ...
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  • Charles Climer Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Crime Stoppers: 10 years later, fire homicides remain unsolved
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    I was thinking about the North Yale Avenue fire and just can't shake the part about how two resident... ...Read More
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    I feel deeply for the families of Charles Climer, Deanna Perry, and little Brianna Smith. This case ... ...Read More
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