Christopher K. Marcum

How they died

Deadly force

Bexley police responded to a domestic disturbance call. A resident told them that Marcum was upset with his girlfriend and had several weapons. Police found Marcum locked inside a bedroom with his girlfriend. He told officers he would shoot them and kill himself, and police could hear him loading a gun. Columbus SWAT officers were preparing to negotiate with Marcum when he walked out of the home carrying the loaded rifle, police said. A SWAT officer shot and killed Marcum as he walked toward the front gate.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Christopher K. Marcum, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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