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Shawn Dafney

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jan 01, 1993

Victim Details

Shawn Dafney

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1993-01-01

1993-01-01

Shawn

Dafney

No

06/30/2026


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On January 1, 1993, Shawn Dafney, a 21-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was shot and killed near 1509 E. Main Street. Shawn suffered a gunshot wound to the torso, and despite extensive investigations by the Columbus Police Department, the case remains unsolved. The incident took place in Franklin County, and no suspects have been publicly identified or arrested.

The Ohio Attorney General's office has categorized Shawn Dafney's case as an unsolved homicide, hoping to bring attention ...
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