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Kalen Vines

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 05, 2022

Victim Details

Kalen Vines

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2022-07-05

23

Kalen

Vines

06/25/2026

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On July 5, 2022, 23-year-old Kalen D. Vines was fatally shot in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred during a violent July 4th weekend in the city, which saw multiple shootings resulting in three deaths and nearly 20 injuries. Kalen Vines, a young African American man, was among those who lost their lives to gun violence during this period.

In the same incident, 24-year-old Kevontae Antonio Deshawn Ruffin, also an African American male, was killed. Both men were victims of a double homi ...
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  • cleveland: Cleveland endures violent July 4 weekend, with 3 dead, nearly 20 wounded in multiple shootings
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Shooting at fireworks display turns into double homicide in Cleveland
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