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Samuel Nelson Jr.

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Mar 17, 2022

Victim Details

Samuel Nelson Jr.

Male

Cleveland

OH

2022-03-17

25

Samuel

Nelson Jr.

07/08/2026

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Samuel Nelson Jr., a 25-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on March 17, 2022. Known affectionately as "Little Sam" to his family, Samuel was a loving father, son, and brother who had aspirations of starting his own business and creating a better life for his daughter. His untimely death was a result of a fatal shooting in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood.

The incident occurred when officers arrived at the scene just after 6:45 p.m. and found a vehicle crashed ...
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Cleveland Police: Death of driver who crashed into home ruled homicide
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