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On July 30, 1980, General Townsend was tragically murdered in Columbus, Ohio. At 40 years old, Townsend was found lying next to his car on Livingston Avenue with a fatal gunshot wound to the back of his head. Columbus police arrived to find him already deceased at the scene. Despite the initial investigation, Townsend's case has remained unsolved, leaving his family and community without closure.
The Columbus Police Department, with support from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation ...Read More
The Columbus Police Department, with support from the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation ...Read More
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General Townsend
February 11, 2022
Male
African-American / Black
Columbus
OH
1980-07-30
1980-07-30
General
Townsend
11/25/2025
Area Body Found:
Forum Posts (3)
Hello everyone,
I stumbled across the case of General Townsend recently, and I can’t stop think... ...Read More
11/17/2024
I stumbled across the case of General Townsend recently, and I can’t stop think... ...Read More
11/17/2024
Does anyone else find the lack of forensic evidence in General Townsend's case particularly puzzling... ...Read More
05/31/2023
05/31/2023
Has anyone else noticed the lack of media attention around General Townsend's case? It seems like hi... ...Read More
05/04/2023
05/04/2023
