A trail of warnings before a violent night: records show repeated attempts to get help

Documents reveal a trail of calls, expiring probate orders, and unanswered requests for help before two stabbings in Columbus.

Updated: 10:05 AM EST January 8, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio

According to Columbus Police records, on October 3, 2025, just before 3 a.m., a woman named Chara Booth-Rice called to report a crime…

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