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Wayne Cottrell

Death by Force
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Wayne Cottrell, a 39-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 19, 2020. He was found in the driver's seat of a vehicle that had crashed into a pole outside an auto body repair shop on London Road. Police officers who responded to the scene administered first aid but were unable to save him. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound.

Cleveland police launched an investigation into the fatal shooting. Despite their efforts, no arrests have been ma ...Read More
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  • WEWS: Cleveland police investigate fatal shooting outside auto body repair shop
  • cleveland: Richmond Heights man killed behind the wheel in Cleveland’s Euclid-Green neighborhood
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    Victim Details

    Wayne Cottrell

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2020-02-19

    39

    Wayne

    Cottrell

    11/09/2025

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