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Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga

Death by Force
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On November 20, 2024, at approximately 12:14 a.m., 39-year-old Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga was fatally shot in the 5000 block of Princess Lane in Columbus, Ohio. Witnesses reported that Lopez-Lechuga confronted a 16-year-old male attempting to break into vehicles at an apartment complex. During the confrontation, the suspect shot Lopez-Lechuga multiple times. Despite efforts to provide medical assistance, Lopez-Lechuga was pronounced dead at 12:55 a.m. at St. Ann's Hospital.

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  • WSYX: Family of man shot in northeast Columbus reacts to 16-year-old charged with his murder
  • The Columbus Dispatch: Columbus police identify teen homicide suspect hospitalized after police shot him
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    Victim Details

    Alejandro Lopez-Lechuga

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Columbus

    OH

    2024-11-20

    39

    Alejandro

    Lopez-Lechuga

    11/12/2025

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