Sanikqua Hester

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Case Description    (Solved)
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On July 12, 2005, Sanikqua Hester, a 23-year-old male, was found fatally shot at 531 Lilley Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. He had sustained two gunshot wounds—one to the head and one to the torso. This incident, which occurred in Franklin County, was classified as a homicide by the Columbus Police Department, and the case remained unsolved for years before eventually being linked to gang-related activities involving the Short North Posse.

Years later, the investigation uncovered that Sanik ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Sanikqua Hester

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2005-07-12

    2005-07-12

    Sanikqua

    Hester

    Yes

    10/29/2024

    1


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (3)
    I'm curious if anyone knows if the Sanikqua Hester case is in the Namus database. Any information wo... ...Read More
    05/24/2024
    I am absolutely devastated to hear about the tragic murder of Sanikqua. She was a dear friend of min... ...Read More
    02/26/2024
    This is a plea to anyone with information regarding the murder of Sanikqua. It is crucial that we co... ...Read More
    02/13/2024