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Makenzi Ridley Unsolved homicide
- Case number: 3638
- Incident location: 826 Lattimer Dr.
Columbus,
Ohio
- Franklin County
- Incident date: 6/24/2021
- Homicide date: 6/24/2021
- Date of birth: 8/21/2003
- Gender: Female
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Height: 5'2
- Weight: 165
- Hair color: Brown
- Eye color: Brown
- Law enforcement agency: Columbus Police Department
Details
On Thursday, June 24th, 2021, at 8:44PM, Columbus Police Officers were called to the Far East Recreation Center at 1826 Lattimer Dr. on a report of a shooting. On arrival, officers found 17-year-old Makenzi Ridley suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. CFD Medic 23 transported Ridley to Mount Carmel East Hospital in critical condition, where she was pronounced deceased at 9:17PM. Witnesses stated, a large group of young people had gathered near the recreation center when shots were fired and Ridley was fatally injured.
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