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Judge sets $3M murder bond for Raychan Williams in Franklin County

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Franklin County Municipal Court Judge James O'Grady set bond at $3 million on a murder charge for Raychan Williams. Records state Williams drove shooter Christian Houchins and picked him up after Indya Dickerson was fatally shot.

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  1. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/second-man-charged-getaway-driver-221247916.html

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    • Municipal Court Judge James O'Grady set bond at $3 million on Saturday, Nov. 7, for 33-year-old Raychan Williams, who was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of 25-year-old Indya Dickerson.

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      During a Nov. 7 hearing, Municipal Court Judge James O'Grady set Williams' bond at $3 million.
    • Municipal Court Judge James O'Grady set bond at $3 million on Saturday, Nov. 7, for 33-year-old Raychan Williams, who was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of 25-year-old Indya Dickerson.

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      Raychan Williams, 33, of the South Side, is charged in connection with the Nov. 4 shooting death of 25-year-old Indya Dickerson.
    • Columbus police arrested Williams as the suspected getaway driver in the Nov. 4 shooting in the 800 block of Gibbard Avenue in Milo-Grogan.

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      According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, Williams drove a black vehicle around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 4 to the 800 block of Gibbard Avenue in Milo-Grogan.
    • Williams drove a black vehicle to Gibbard Avenue around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, where 34-year-old Christian Houchins got out and shot Dickerson and another woman, according to court records.

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      A person who got out of the vehicle, whom Columbus police have identified as 34-year-old Christian Houchins, shot Dickerson and another woman, court records say.
    • Williams drove a black vehicle to Gibbard Avenue around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 4, where 34-year-old Christian Houchins got out and shot Dickerson and another woman, according to court records.

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      According to Franklin County Municipal Court records, Williams drove a black vehicle around 7:30 a.m. on Nov. 4 to the 800 block of Gibbard Avenue in Milo-Grogan.
    • Surveillance video from the area showed the vehicle leaving after the gunfire and then circling back to pick up Houchins, court records state.

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      Surveillance video from the area of the shooting showed the black vehicle leaving the scene after the shooting but circling back around and picking up Houchins, according to court records.
    • Dickerson died of her injuries at a nearby hospital, while the second woman is expected to survive.

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      Dickerson succumbed to her injuries at a nearby hospital. The other woman who was shot is expected to survive.
  2. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/getaway-driver-arrested-after-woman-shot-and-killed-in-alleged-domestic-dispute-indya-dickerson-raychan-williams-christian-houchins-violence-crimes-warrant-arraigned-murder

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    • Municipal Court Judge James O'Grady set bond at $3 million on Saturday, Nov. 7, for 33-year-old Raychan Williams, who was arraigned on a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of 25-year-old Indya Dickerson.

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      Williams was arraigned Saturday morning and is facing a murder charge for his involvement in the death of Dickerson.
    • Columbus police arrested Williams as the suspected getaway driver in the Nov. 4 shooting in the 800 block of Gibbard Avenue in Milo-Grogan.

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      Columbus police have arrested a second person who is the suspected getaway driver.
    • Investigators said the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between Houchins and Dickerson.

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      According to investigators, a domestic dispute between Houchins and Dickerson led to the deadly gunfire.
    • Houchins was arrested as the suspected shooter and arraigned Thursday morning on murder and felonious assault charges.

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      Police have also charged 34-year-old Christian Houchins, who was identified as the shooter and later arrested.
    • Houchins was arrested as the suspected shooter and arraigned Thursday morning on murder and felonious assault charges.

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      Houchins is now charged with murder and felonious assault. He was arraigned Thursday morning and remains in custody on a $3 million bond.
    • A preliminary hearing for Williams is set for Nov. 16, while a preliminary hearing in municipal court is scheduled for Nov. 13 for Houchins.

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      Williams was arraigned Saturday morning and is facing a murder charge for his involvement in the death of Dickerson. A preliminary hearing has been set for Nov. 16.
  3. Judge Sets $1 Million Bond for Christian Houchins in Fatal Milo-Grogan Shooting

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    • A preliminary hearing for Williams is set for Nov. 16, while a preliminary hearing in municipal court is scheduled for Nov. 13 for Houchins.

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      A preliminary hearing in municipal court is scheduled for Nov. 13 for Houchins.
    • Previously, Pique Media reported on the fatal Milo-Grogan shooting after a judge set a $1 million bond for Christian Houchins.

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      Judge Sets $1 Million Bond for Christian Houchins in Fatal Milo-Grogan Shooting

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