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Wayne Cottrell

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Feb 19, 2020

Victim Details

Wayne Cottrell

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2020-02-19

39

Wayne

Cottrell

07/06/2026

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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 ...
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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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