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Donaway Harris

Case from Columbus, OH dated Apr 15, 1990

Victim Details

Donaway Harris

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1990-04-15

1990-04-15

Donaway

Harris

07/16/2026


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On April 15, 1990, 66-year-old Donaway Harris was found shot to death at 483 Taylor Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred in Franklin County, and the Columbus Police Department has led the investigation. Despite their efforts, this case remains unsolved and is classified as a cold case by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI).

Donaway Harris's death is part of the Ohio Attorney General's list of unsolved homicides. The inclusion of his case in the BCI's cold case dat ...
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