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Winfield Staley

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 26, 2001

Victim Details

Winfield Staley

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

2001-09-26

2001-09-26

Winfield Staley

Winfield

Staley

07/04/2026


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On September 26, 2001, Winfield Staley, a 22-year-old male, was found dead in Columbus, Ohio. He was discovered at 1816 Winding Field Street with a gunshot wound. The incident occurred in Franklin County and is classified as an unsolved homicide. The Columbus Police Department has been the lead law enforcement agency investigating this case, but no arrests have been made, and no substantial leads have emerged since the time of his death.

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  • Winfield Staley Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Winfield Robert “Budd” Staley III (1979-2001) - Find a Grave Memorial
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