Donald Jerome Wade, 52, known as Little Man, was shot on May 23, 2014, at 1285 E. 17th Avenue in the South Linden neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. He died of his wounds the next day, May 24, 2014, at OSU Wexner Medical Center.

Wade worked as an auto mechanic for about 40 years and was described as cherished by family and community. He is survived by his wife Linda Wade, his mother Diana Wade, several children including sons Demario Dailey, Donald Jr., Donald Cowan and daughters Remona Hester, Tira Wade, Carla Hester, Carlena Hester, Katrina and Kaira Cowan, plus siblings and grandchildren.

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