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Kaelan Amerson

Death by Force
Case Description
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On December 15, 2024, at approximately 2:00 a.m., 21-year-old Kaelan Amerson was fatally shot in Jefferson Township, near Columbus, Ohio. The incident occurred on the 1400 block of Climbing Fig Drive, in proximity to Licking Heights West Elementary School. According to the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, Amerson and four others were engaged in a drug transaction when 23-year-old Nicko Matthews-Cooper attempted to rob them. During the robbery, Matthews-Cooper allegedly fired multiple shots into ...Read More
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  • 10tv.com: Man shot, killed near Licking Heights West Elementary School during reported robbery attempt; suspect arrested
  • Franklin County Sheriff's Office: Man shot, killed after drug deal
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    Victim Details

    Kaelan Amerson

    Male

    Columbus

    OH

    2024-12-15

    21

    Kaelan

    Amerson

    11/20/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Kaelan Amerson? It's so deeply distressing to see ... ...Read More
    12/26/2024
    I can't stop thinking about the bravery Kaelan showed even in his final moments. From what I've read... ...Read More
    12/17/2024
    I’ve been following the news about Kaelan Amerson’s tragic death, and something I keep thinking ... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
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