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Deontray Otis

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Feb 16, 2021

Victim Details

Deontray Otis

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2021-02-16

27

Deontray

Otis

07/28/2026

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Deontray Otis, a 27-year-old man from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on February 16, 2021. His death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred in the Westwood neighborhood. Otis was driving an SUV when he was caught in the crossfire of a targeted attack. The intended target and a woman in the vehicle were seriously wounded, but Otis succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into Otis's death revealed that Carl Godfrey, a 23-year-old man, had orchestrated the shootin ...
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  • WCPO: Police investigate fatal shooting in Westwood
  • WKRC: 1 dead, two critically injured after shooting in Westwood
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