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Omar Crosby

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Nov 14, 2020

Victim Details

Omar Crosby

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2020-11-14

40

Omar

Crosby

07/06/2026

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Omar Crosby, a 40-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on November 14, 2020. Crosby was shot in the chest during a struggle that occurred when James Jackson, 31, allegedly forced his way into an apartment in the 1500 block of Ansel Road. Another man present in the apartment was also shot, but survived. Crosby was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment of a head laceration.

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  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 7 shot and killed in Cleveland in 2 days
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 4 dead, 1 injured in the city after shootings, multiple homicide investigations underway, police say
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    It’s gut-wrenching to think about what Omar Crosby's family has been through since that night in N... ...Read More
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