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Joshua Farmer

Death by Force
Case Description
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On April 10, 2023, at approximately 3:45 a.m., Columbus police responded to a reported shooting in the 200 block of South Eureka Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered 22-year-old Joshua Farmer unresponsive with a gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. A 47-year-old woman, identified as Farmer's mother, was also found with multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to Grant Medical Center in stable condition.

Authorities arrested 57-year-old Alfred Davis Jr. at the scen ...Read More
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  • 10tv.com: Police: Man killed, woman injured in Hilltop shooting; suspect charged
  • Homicide Cold Case Unit Archive Apr 2023 - City of Columbus, Ohio
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Farmer

    Male

    Black / African American

    Columbus

    OH

    2023-04-10

    22

    Joshua

    Farmer

    Yes

    11/13/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the case involving Joshua Farmer and Alfred Davis Jr.? It's devastati... ...Read More
    08/29/2024
    I was reading through this case, and one detail that really stuck out to me was how Joshua's mom, de... ...Read More
    04/10/2023
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