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John Pettiford

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Jan 02, 2021

Victim Details

John A. Pettiford III

Male

Black / African American

Youngstown

OH

2021-01-02

34

John

Pettiford

07/08/2026

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John A. Pettiford III, a 34-year-old African American man from Youngstown, OH, was tragically shot and killed on January 2, 2021. He was found inside his car after it crashed into another vehicle at Wirt Street and Delaware Avenue on the North Side of Youngstown. According to Capt. Rod Foley of the Youngstown Police Department, detectives believe Pettiford was shot somewhere else before the crash, but the investigation has not yet yielded any leads.

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  • WYTV: Youngstown police identify fatal shooting victim involved in 2-car crash
  • WYTV: 1 dead from gunshot wound after police investigate 2-car accident in Youngstown
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