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Dionte Atwater

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 11, 2022

Victim Details

Dionte Atwater

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2022-07-11

32

Dionte

Atwater

07/08/2026

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Dionte Atwater, a 32-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, was fatally shot on July 11, 2022, while attempting to break up an assault. According to Cleveland Police, Atwater intervened when a suspect began assaulting a 28-year-old woman inside a residence on East 176th Street. During the altercation, the suspect pulled out a gun and shot Atwater in the body before fleeing the scene. Despite the prompt arrival of officers and their efforts to render aid, Atwater was pronounced dead at the scene.
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  • cleveland: Cleveland man fatally shot in city’s North Collinwood neighborhood, police say
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Cleveland man dies after being shot on the city’s East side
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