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John Nance

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 26, 1987

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John Nance

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1987-07-26

1987-07-26

John

Nance

06/28/2026


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On July 26, 1987, John Nance, a firefighter with the Columbus Division of Fire, died in the line of duty while battling a three-alarm fire at the Mithoff Building, located at 155 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio. Nance was 51 years old and just months away from his retirement when the incident occurred. The fire, which ultimately claimed his life, was later determined to be an arson, making his death one of Columbus's unsolved homicide cases.

The tragedy unfolded when Nance fell thro ...
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