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Arthur Jajuan Pickens

Death by Force
Case Description
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On May 14, 2023, at approximately 2:45 a.m., Columbus police officers responded to reports of a fight near the intersection of East 1st Avenue and North High Street in the Short North district. As officers approached, they heard gunfire and discovered 21-year-old Arthur Jajuan "Art" Pickens lying in the street with a gunshot wound. He was transported to The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 3:07 a.m.

Following an investigation, authorities iden ...Read More
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  • 10tv.com: Columbus police ID suspect accused of shooting, killing 21-year-old during fight in Short North
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: Man, 21, killed in Short North shooting
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    Victim Details

    Arthur Jajuan Pickens

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2023-05-14

    21

    Arthur

    Jajuan Pickens

    Yes

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I just stumbled across this case, and I can't help but think about Arthur's family, especially his l... ...Read More
    03/17/2024
    I've been following Art Pickens' case closely, and I can't stop thinking about what it must have bee... ...Read More
    05/26/2023
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