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Robert Sims

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Oct 29, 2018

Victim Details

Robert Sims

Male

Black / African American

Cincinnati

OH

2018-10-29

31

Robert

Sims

07/20/2026

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Robert Sims, a 31-year-old male, tragically died on October 29, 2018, in Cincinnati, OH. The circumstances surrounding his death involved a confrontation that escalated into a fatal shooting. Sims was working as a contractor on a house renovation project when he got into a dispute with Jeffrey Eckstein, who was also working on the same project. Eckstein, who was Sims' father-in-law, pulled out a firearm and shot Sims three times in the chest, leading to his death.

Eckstein was arrested an ...
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  • WKRC: 1 dead, 1 injured after West End shooting
  • http://www.fox19.com: 1 killed, 1 hurt in West End shooting
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