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Neko Larkin

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Aug 17, 2019

Victim Details

Neko Larkin

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2019-08-17

21

Neko

Larkin

07/20/2026

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Neko Larkin, a 21-year-old African American male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2019. He was riding a Metro bus through North Avondale when two individuals started shooting at each other on the street. A stray bullet struck Larkin, who was an innocent bystander. Despite the bus driver's efforts to rush him to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Larkin could not be saved.

The investigation into Larkin's death led to the arrest of Joshua Ervin, a 30-yea ...
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  • Cincinnati.com: Police: Metro rider killed when bus gets caught in a gunfight
  • Man pleads guilty in 2019 Metro bus killing - FOX19
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