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Major Whitley

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Aug 17, 2022

Victim Details

Major Whitley

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2022-08-17

41

Major

Whitley

07/14/2026

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Major Whitley, a 41-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on August 17, 2022. He was found lying in a yard on Walton Avenue in Cleveland's Clark-Fulton neighborhood. The medical examiner's office confirmed his death, and it was reported that neighbors heard gunshots the night before after an argument escalated outside. Investigators initially did not have any suspects, but Whitley's wife urged those responsible to turn themselves in, indicating that they knew who was behind the shooti ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Cleveland man finds murder victim in his yard
  • Major Whitley Obituary | Aug 18, 2022 | Cleveland, OH
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