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Darnell Gatson

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Oct 20, 2019

Victim Details

Darnell Gatson

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2019-10-20

43

Darnell

Gatson

07/10/2026

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Darnell Gatson, a 43-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on October 20, 2019. His death was the result of a violent incident in his own home. Eric Head, who was a tenant in Gatson's home, was charged with aggravated murder, aggravated burglary, and felonious assault in connection with Gatson's death. Head claimed self-defense, but the jury convicted him on all counts.

The trial revealed that Head trespassed into Gatson's home and committed the acts that led to Gatson' ...
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  • cleveland: Man found dead with head injuries in Cleveland’s Union-Miles neighborhood, police say
  • WEWS: 43-year-old man shot, killed in Cleveland
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