Herman Burton Murdered in Columbus, Ohio age 47

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On May 28, 1987, Herman Burton, aged 47, was fatally shot during a home invasion at his residence in Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred at his apartment located at 3688 Cleveland Avenue, where he was with several other people at the time. During the invasion, two white male suspects armed with guns forcibly entered the apartment. The situation quickly escalated, and Herman Burton was shot, succumbing to his injuries shortly thereafter. The motive appeared to be connected to the forced entry, ...Read More

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name

Herman Burton

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Columbus

state

OH

Date Found

1987-05-28

Date of Death

1987-05-28

Date of Birth

1939-09-19

Age at Death

47

First Name

Herman

Last Name

Burton

height

5'10

weight

167

Last Updated

10/28/2024

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Herman Burton
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