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Josiah Sims

Death by Force
Case Description
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On February 20, 2024, 17-year-old Josiah Sims was fatally shot in southeast Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred around 4:40 pm at the intersection of Holburn Avenue and Moler Road in the Millbrook neighborhood. Columbus police responded to the scene and found Sims suffering from gunshot wounds. He was rushed to OhioHealth Grant Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 5:20 pm.

The shooting reportedly stemmed from an argument over "a pair of sweatpants and a washclot ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Josiah Sims

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2024-02-20

    17

    Josiah

    Sims

    Yes

    11/19/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Hey everyone, I've been following the case of Josiah Sims and I just can't get over how senseless th... ...Read More
    08/25/2024
    Hi everyone, I've been following Josiah's case closely, and something really stood out to me. Can we... ...Read More
    07/10/2024
    Wow, the circumstances surrounding Josiah Sims' tragic death are baffling to me, and my heart truly ... ...Read More
    05/11/2024
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