George Karras

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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 ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    George Karras

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    Caucasian / White

    Columbus

    OH

    1985-02-08

    1985-02-08

    George

    Karras

    10/28/2024


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    Does anyone know if George Karras' case is in the Namus database?... ...Read More
    07/11/2023