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Deon Yancy

Case from Columbus, OH dated Feb 11, 1980

Victim Details

Deon Yancy

February 11, 2022

Female

African-American / Black

Columbus

OH

1980-02-11

1980-02-11

Deon

Yancy

07/06/2026


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On February 11, 1980, Deon Yancy, a 30-year-old female, was found dead in a vacant field located east of 1850 East 25th Street in Columbus, Ohio. Her death was classified as a homicide, though the specific cause of death was left undetermined after the initial investigation. The Columbus Police Department took the lead on this case, and it remains unsolved to this day.

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