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Case Description
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On March 26, 1997, Shawn Thompson, a 29-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed in an incident that took place at 561 Elida Street. The Columbus Police Department, which responded to the case, classified it as a homicide, and despite the ongoing investigations over the years, the crime remains unsolved. Shawn suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head, and no suspects have been publicly identified or apprehended since the incident occurred.
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Shawn Thompson
February 11, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Columbus
OH
1997-03-26
1997-03-26
Shawn
Thompson
12/05/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (2)
Did anyone else ever wonder why there were no witnesses who have come forward from Elida Street? It ... ...Read More
10/19/2024
10/19/2024
I've been following Shawn Thompson's case for a while now, and something keeps bugging me. I've read... ...Read More
05/21/2024
05/21/2024
