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Washington Smith

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 06, 1980

Victim Details

Washington Smith

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1980-09-06

1980-09-06

Washington

Smith

No

07/16/2026


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On September 6, 1980, Washington Smith, a 71-year-old resident of Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed in what remains an unsolved homicide. The incident took place at 1482 Clifton, in Franklin County, Columbus. Smith was found with fatal shotgun wounds that led to his death. Despite ongoing efforts by the Columbus Police Department, the investigation did not yield any arrests or clear leads, and the case remains open.

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