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Alexander Platt

Death by Force
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Alexander Platt, a 41-year-old male, tragically lost his life on September 15, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was fatally shot near the intersection of W. 25th Street and Lorain Avenue, close to the West Side Market. According to reports, Platt was surrounded by a group of men when he was shot. The Cleveland Division of Police has been actively searching for several suspects connected to this incident. They released photos of six individuals believed to be involved, including two who are thought t ...Read More
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  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: 1 killed, 1 wounded in shooting at Market Plaza in Cleveland
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 1 man dies after shooting near West Side Market, another man injured
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    Victim Details

    Alexander Platt

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2021-09-15

    41

    Alexander

    Platt

    11/16/2025

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