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Charles Eric Allen Jr.

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Apr 03, 2021

Victim Details

Charles Eric Allen, Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Youngstown

OH

2021-04-03

27

Charles

Eric Allen Jr.

07/13/2026

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Charles Eric Allen Jr., a 27-year-old African American man from Youngstown, OH, tragically died on April 3, 2021. Known to his family and friends as "Eric," he was a talented musician and a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. His death occurred at the Utopia Video Nightclub on East Midlothian Boulevard in Youngstown.

Eric's mother, Aleesha Bell, revealed that her son had been involved in conflicts over the lyrics in his rap music, which named individuals connected to various confl ...
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  • WYTV: Coroner identifies man killed in Utopia nightclub shooting
  • WYTV: Police looking for info on shooter after 1 dead, 2 wounded at Youngstown nightclub
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    Did anyone else hear about the protests that Eric's mom, Aleesha Bell, organized in front of the You... ...Read More
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