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Brandon Bruce

Case from Elyria, OH dated Dec 01, 2019

Victim Details

Brandon Bruce

Male

Black / African American

Elyria

OH

2019-12-01

17

Brandon

Bruce

06/30/2026

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On December 1, 2019, 17-year-old Brandon Bruce, a male of African American ethnicity, was fatally shot in the face in the 100 block of Furnace Street in Elyria, Ohio. Brandon was visiting a home with friends when the incident occurred. Elyria police responded to the scene around 8:40 a.m. and found Brandon in an unattached garage. Despite attempts to save his life, medical personnel declared him deceased at the scene.

The investigation led to the arrest of 17-year-old Dillon Meredith, who ...
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  • fox8.com: 17-year-old killed, another teen arrested in shooting in Elyria
  • Elyria police identify 17-year-old fatal shooting victim - Cleveland.com
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    It's hard to process such a tragic loss of a young life like Brandon's, and my heart goes out to his... ...Read More
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    I find it so challenging to wrap my head around the reality that someone so young was involved in su... ...Read More
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