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Joshua Watts

Case from Columbus, OH dated Oct 08, 2023

Victim Details

Joshua Watts

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2023-10-08

32

Joshua

Watts

Yes

07/20/2026

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Joshua Watts, a 32-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was tragically killed on October 8, 2023. The incident occurred around 4:57 PM when police responded to a report of a shooting at the 200 block of Buffalo Court. Upon arrival, officers discovered Watts in a gray sedan that had collided with a tree line. He was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after, while another adult was found in a nearby apartment and subsequently transported to the hospital in critical condition but later stabilized. ...
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  • Legacy.com: Joshua Watts Obituary - Marlan Gary Funeral Home, Chapel of Peace East - 2023
  • WSYX: One dead, another hospitalized after shooting, crash in south Columbus
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