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Gareld Dixon

Case from Columbus, OH dated Dec 11, 1981

Victim Details

Gareld Dixon

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1981-12-11

1981-12-11

Gareld

Dixon

06/24/2026


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On December 11, 1981, Gareld Dixon, age 69, was found dead after being shot twice in Columbus, Ohio. The incident took place near the intersection of Windsor Avenue and Wentworth Road. Gareld suffered two gunshot wounds and a significant head injury. He was transported to St. Anthony's Emergency Room, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Columbus Police Department responded to the incident, but no suspect has been identified, and the case remains unsolved. Gareld's homicide has since ...
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    Just stumbled upon Gareld Dixon’s case from 1981. It’s incredibly tragic that it's still unsolve... ...Read More
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    Has anyone thought about the head injury that Gareld Dixon had sustained besides the gunshot wounds?... ...Read More
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