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George Karras

Case from Columbus, OH dated Feb 08, 1985

Victim Details

George Karras

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1985-02-08

1985-02-08

George

Karras

06/22/2026


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On February 8, 1985, George Karras, a 44-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed during a robbery at his home on Avenwood Court. As he attempted to escape, Karras was shot in the back with a high-caliber rifle, collapsing outside in the snow. The assailant fled the scene before authorities arrived, and despite ongoing investigation efforts, the case remains unsolved decades later. This homicide is listed among Ohio's unsolved cases, with the Columbus Police Department and the ...
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