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Richard Lane

Case from Columbus, OH dated Aug 18, 1989

Victim Details

Richard Lane

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1989-08-18

1989-08-18

Richard

Lane

06/25/2026


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Richard Lane, a resident of Columbus, Ohio, was killed on August 18, 1989. His body was discovered behind 441 Gilbert Avenue in Columbus, where he sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the chest. The homicide occurred in the Franklin County area, and the case remains unsolved after several decades.

The Columbus Police Department continues to seek information regarding the case, but there have been no significant leads that could point toward identifying the person or people responsible for ...
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