General Townsend Murdered in Columbus, Ohio age 0

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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.

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Victim Details

name

General Townsend

Case Added

February 11, 2022

gender

Male

race

African-American / Black

city

Columbus

state

OH

Date Found

1980-07-30

Date of Death

1980-07-30

First Name

General

Last Name

Townsend

Last Updated

10/28/2024

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