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John Lang

Case from Columbus, OH dated Mar 25, 2024

Victim Details

John Lang

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2024-03-25

56

John

Lang

Yes

07/02/2026

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On March 25, 2024, John R. Lang, a 56-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in an alley near the 100 block of Jones Avenue in the Franklinton area of Columbus. Police received a call around noon about a body discovered in the alley, and upon investigation, they determined that Lang had died from a gunshot wound.

The Columbus Police Department launched an investigation into Lang's death, which was quickly classified as a homicide. For nearly two weeks, authorities worked to ga ...
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  • WSYX: Man found dead in alley has been identified
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus homicide detectives investigating after male body found in Franklinton alley
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    Did anyone else find it strange that there were no reports of witnesses hearing the gunshot? Frankli... ...Read More
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