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Craig Blackshear

Case from Canton, OH dated Jul 07, 2022

Victim Details

Craig L. Blackshear

Female

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2022-07-07

45

Craig

Blackshear

07/14/2026

Case Description

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Craig L. Blackshear, a 45-year-old Canton, OH resident, was tragically shot and killed on July 7, 2022, around 10:20 p.m. on the porch of a home in the 1800 block of Fourth Street NW. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and legs and was later pronounced dead at Aultman Hospital. The investigation revealed that Blackshear was shot by a 15-year-old boy, who was allegedly aided by Megan R. Coladonato, a 36-year-old woman from Canton and East Sparta.

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  • https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/13/stark-county-woman-teenager-accused-craig-blackshear-homicide/10047425002/
  • https://www.cantonrep.com/story/news/2022/07/08/canton-police-investigate-fatal-shooting-craig-blackshear-canton/10011804002/
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