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Canaan Cole

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 20, 2021

Victim Details

Canaan J. Cole

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2021-05-20

19

Canaan

Cole

07/01/2026

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Canaan J. Cole, a 19-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life to gun violence on May 20, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident is part of a series of unsolved homicides in Cuyahoga County, which has seen numerous cases of gun violence over the years. Despite efforts by local authorities and community members, the case remains unresolved, and no arrests have been made in connection with Cole's death.

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  • cleveland: Man shot to death at gas station in Cleveland’s Lee-Harvard neighborhood
  • Canaan Cole Obituary | May 21, 2021 | Garfield Heights, OH
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