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Donnell Steele

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Feb 18, 2021

Victim Details

Donnell Steele

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2021-02-18

30

Donnell

Steele

07/24/2026

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Donnell Steele, a 30-year-old African American man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on February 18, 2021. Steele was shot and killed in the Millvale neighborhood of Cincinnati. His death was part of a series of fatal shootings connected to a group of individuals involved in a murder-for-hire scheme.

Carl Godfrey, Jason Gray, Mario Gordon, and a 14-year-old boy were indicted for their roles in these killings. Godfrey was considered the mastermind behind the operation, and he, ...
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  • The Enquirer: Police investigating fatal shooting in Millvale
  • WLWT: Police identify man shot, killed in South Cumminsville
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