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James Cooper

Case from Barberton, OH dated Oct 21, 2020

Victim Details

James R. Cooper, III

Male

White / Caucasian

Barberton

OH

2020-10-21

31

James

Cooper

06/25/2026

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James R. Cooper III, a 31-year-old man from Barberton, OH, tragically died on October 21, 2020. He was involved in a confrontation outside a home on Wunderlich Avenue in Barberton, where he was shot multiple times. Cooper was transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General Medical Center, but unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries later that day.

Following the incident, Randall A. Simmons II, a 39-year-old man from Norton, OH, was arrested and charged with aggravated murder, felonious ...
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  • Akron Beacon Journal: Barberton police investigate shooting death of 31-year-old man
  • https://www.cleveland19.com: 31-year-old man dies after shooting in Barberton, suspect in custody, police say
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