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James Ellison

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Dec 21, 2020

Victim Details

James Ellison

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2020-12-21

39

James

Ellison

07/26/2026

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James Antoine Ellison, a 39-year-old male of African American ethnicity from Cincinnati, Ohio, tragically passed away on December 21, 2020. He was shot multiple times in the 3300 block of Werk Road in Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m., and Ellison was found inside a crashed car with front-end damage. Firefighters attempted to save his life, but he succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

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  • WLWT: Police identify man shot, killed on Cincinnati’s west side
  • James Ellison Obituary | Dec 21, 2020 | Cincinnati, OH
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