Erik Burks

Murdered

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Case Description
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Erik Burks, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on December 28, 2003, in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at 1336 Courtright Road, and Burks was found with a gunshot wound that proved fatal. The Columbus Police Department was the responding agency, and despite investigations, the case remains unsolved, lacking clear leads or suspects. This homicide has since become part of Ohio's cold case investigations.

The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI), in conjunction with the ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Erik Burks

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Columbus

    OH

    2003-12-28

    2003-12-28

    Erik

    Burks

    10/28/2024

    1


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (1)
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Erik? I'm curious to hear what others have been think... ...Read More
    02/16/2023