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Edward Panza

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 09, 2022

Victim Details

Edward Panza

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

OH

2022-07-09

20

Edward

Panza

06/28/2026

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Edward Panza, a 20-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on July 9, 2022. He was shot during what was intended to be a water pellet battle in the Tremont neighborhood. The incident occurred amidst a rise in water pellet gun shootings in Cleveland, which have been linked to the viral TikTok "Orbeez Challenge," where individuals drive around and randomly shoot innocent victims with water pellet guns.

Cleveland police have been investigating these incidents, but due to the random ...
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  • wkyc.com: 20-year-old man fatally shot during drag racing incident in Cleveland
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 20-year-old man dies after shooting in Tremont, Cleveland police say
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    I’ve been following the case of Edward Panza, and it's so tragic to see how a seemingly harmless t... ...Read More
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    I've been following the recent events in Cleveland, and Edward Panza's tragic death has really struc... ...Read More
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