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Charles Cochran

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 15, 1998

Victim Details

Charles Cochran

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1998-01-15

1998-01-15

Charles

Cochran

No

06/30/2026


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On January 15, 1998, Charles Cochran, a 65-year-old man, was murdered in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place at the C + C Variety Store, located on Steele Avenue in Franklin County, where Cochran was working at the time. He sustained a fatal gunshot wound during an apparent robbery, and despite ongoing investigations, the case remains unsolved.

Cochran's murder was investigated by the Columbus Police Department, but there have been no significant leads that led to an arrest. Authori ...
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