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Cases in Columbus

Shalimar Chandler Green and Aliv'eyah Chandler Allegedly Murdered by Derrick Green, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Shalimar Chandler Green and her 11-year-old daughter, Aliv'eyah Chandler, were killed in Columbus, Ohio. Derrick Green, the estranged husband of Shalimar, is accused of shooting and stabbing both victims multiple times. After his arrest, Derrick …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 27, 2026

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Erica L. Frank Allegedly Murdered by Juanito Homero Ackerman, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Erica L. Frank, 32, was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend Juanito Homero Ackerman, 36, on April 25, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. Police responded to a reported stabbing and found Frank with multiple stab wounds. Ackerman …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: April 25, 2026

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Spencer Teepe and Monnique Teepe Murder Case, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Spencer and Monnique Teepe, a married couple living in Columbus, Ohio, were found shot to death in their home on December 30, 2025. Spencer was shot multiple times, and Monnique was shot at least once. …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 30, 2025

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Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe Allegedly Murdered by Michael David McKee, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Michael David McKee, a 39-year-old vascular surgeon from Illinois, was indicted by an Ohio grand jury for the double homicide of his ex-wife Monique Tepe and her husband Dr. Spencer Tepe. The couple was shot …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Dec. 30, 2025

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Autumn Nicole Ward Murdered by Gage Michael Smith, Columbus, Ohio, United States

On January 7, 2025, Autumn Nicole Ward, 32, was shot in the head and killed by her boyfriend, Gage Michael Smith, in Columbus, Ohio. Smith called police admitting responsibility. Initially charged with murder, Smith pleaded …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 7, 2025

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Magnus Suresh Case Involving Neil Kapadia, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Magnus Suresh, a 26-year-old procurement analyst on an H-1B visa, was mentored and later romantically involved with her boss, Neil Kapadia, VP at Meridian Data Systems. Over 19 months, Kapadia controlled her career and visa …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Non-Murder | Date: Oct. 18, 2024

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Ryan Zimmerman Murdered by Sarah Buzzard and Naria Whitaker, Columbus, Ohio, United States

In September 2015, Ryan Zimmerman was murdered and dismembered in Columbus, Ohio. In January 2016, human remains were discovered in a wooded area off US Route 127 in Mercer County, Ohio, showing signs of clean …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 27, 2015

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Ryan Zimmerman Disappearance Involving Sarah Buzzard and Naira Jen Whitaker, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Ryan Zimmerman, a 21-year-old from Kentucky, moved to Columbus, Ohio, to live with Corey Buzzard and his wife Sarah Buzzard, along with transgender woman Naira Jen Whitaker. Ryan was exploring his gender identity and sexuality. …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Murder | Date: Sept. 25, 2015

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Dana Whitfield Disappearance Involving Curtis Whitfield, Perry Doss, and others, Columbus, Ohio, United States

Dana Whitfield, a 25-year-old mother of four, disappeared after being seen calmly walking with three strangers in a parking lot. Investigators uncovered a tracking device on her car, a fabricated engine failure, and her ex-husband …

Country: United States | State/Province: Ohio, United States | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: None

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