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Jayla English

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Aug 29, 2020

Victim Details

Jayla English

Female

Cleveland

OH

2020-08-29

28

Jayla

English

06/24/2026

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Jayla English, a 28-year-old Black queer woman, tragically lost her life on August 29, 2020, in Cleveland, OH. She was fatally shot in a parking lot during an altercation involving Brittany Lynn, a 23-year-old woman, and another woman named Orniesha Levinson. The incident stemmed from an argument that escalated, leading Brittany Lynn to open fire. Jayla's partner, Justine Harris, filed a Change.org petition demanding more severe charges for Orniesha Levinson, seeking to change the charge from ma ...
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  • cleveland: Cleveland woman shot to death in apartment building parking lot, police say
  • NCAVP mourns the death of Jayla English, a 28-year-old Black ...
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    I’ve been following Jayla English’s case closely, and I keep thinking about how Jayla’s partne... ...Read More
    07/15/2024
    Has anyone else been following the details around the petition by Jayla English's partner, Justine H... ...Read More
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    I just came across some discussions around the State v. Levinson appeal and it's really tough to wra... ...Read More
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