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Thax Winston

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 15, 2005

Victim Details

Thax Winston

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

2005-01-15

2005-01-15

Thax

Winston

07/11/2026


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On January 15, 2005, Thax Winston, a 65-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in his apartment on East 4th Avenue. Winston had been shot in the head, and his death was ruled a homicide. The crime scene, which indicated a likely targeted attack, led investigators to consider that the shooting could have been an execution-style killing. Thax Winston was discovered with a gunshot wound to the head, and the Columbus Police Department began an investigation into his death immediately af ...
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  • Thax Winston Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Cold Case Quest: Denise Collins and Thax Winston, Jr.

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