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Jaijuan Jenkins

Death by Force
Case Description
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On August 15, 2023, at approximately 7:07 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to a call in the 4600 block of Refugee Road, where they discovered 19-year-old Jaijuan Jenkins suffering from gunshot wounds inside a residence. Despite prompt medical attention, Jenkins was pronounced dead at 7:17 p.m.

Following an investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Jaylon Wilson as a suspect in Jenkins' death. Wilson was subsequently arrested out of state and charged with murder. Details ...Read More
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  • https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/crime/2023/08/16/killed-tuesday-shooting-southeast-side-apartment-jaijuan-jenkins-columbus-ohio-refugee-road-19-year/70601150007/
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Teenager dead in southeast Columbus shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jaijuan Jenkins

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2023-08-15

    19

    Jaijuan

    Jenkins

    Yes

    11/16/2025

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