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James Gardner

Death by Force
Case Description
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James Gardner, a 26-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on June 28, 2021. His death was the result of a fatal beating by two unknown male assailants. The incident occurred on April 14, 2021, when Gardner was shopping at the Family Dollar Store in East Cleveland. Surveillance footage captured part of the incident, showing that Gardner had a pouch with approximately $10,000 in cash, which he left in a shopping cart. After realizing his mistake, Gardner confronted the assailant ...Read More
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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: Man shot to death in car on Cleveland’s east side
  • cleveland: Man shot to death in Cleveland’s Broadway-Slavic Village neighborhood
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    Victim Details

    James Gardner

    Male

    Cleveland

    OH

    2021-06-28

    26

    James

    Gardner

    11/23/2025

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    09/13/2024
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    05/28/2024
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    04/18/2024
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