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Maden Thapa

Case from Columbus, OH dated Jul 12, 2023

Victim Details

Maden Thapa

Male

White / Caucasian

Columbus

OH

2023-07-12

32

Maden

Thapa

Yes

06/21/2026

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Madan Thapa, a 32-year-old man from Columbus, Ohio, was fatally shot on July 12, 2023. The incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Beechcroft Road, where police responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Thapa suffering from a gunshot wound. He was quickly transported to OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital but succumbed to his injuries shortly after, being pronounced dead at 2:58 a.m.

Investigations led to the arrest of Lok Acharya, a 25-year-old man who was identifi ...
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  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Details emerge on Northland shooting that left one dead
  • 10tv.com: 3 dead, 2 injured after separate shootings in north and east Columbus
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    I can't stop thinking about how senseless this tragedy is. It brings up so many questions about how ... ...Read More
    10/24/2024
    Does anyone else find it odd that there were no immediate witnesses reported at the scene where Mada... ...Read More
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    Has anyone else been thinking about the store's role in all this? I can't help but wonder how Achary... ...Read More
    10/18/2023
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