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On August 9, 1972, 70-year-old Loyal Wright was found dead in his home located at 857 Leonard Avenue in Columbus, Ohio. Wright had been shot twice in the head with a .22 caliber firearm, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The investigation into his death has remained unsolved for decades, with no significant leads or suspects identified.

The Columbus Police Department has kept the case open, and it is listed among the unsolved homicides maintained by the Ohio Attorney General's Of ...Read More
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Victim Details

Loyal Wright

February 11, 2022

Male

Caucasian / White

Columbus

OH

1972-08-09

1972-08-09

70

Loyal

Wright

11/09/2025


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