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Yorry Timley

Case from Painesville, OH dated Oct 19, 2018

Victim Details

Yorry Timley

Male

Black / African American

Painesville

OH

2018-10-19

16

Yorry

Timley

07/07/2026

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On October 19, 2018, 16-year-old Yorry Timley, a student at Painesville Harvey High School, was shot and killed in the 500 block of Mentor Avenue in Painesville, Ohio. Timley, who was known for his bright personality and athletic abilities in soccer and track, was reportedly shot over an incident involving a PlayStation 4 that didn't belong to him. According to his mother, Yorry had returned the PS4 to its rightful owner, which led to the tragic event.

Following the incident, Painesville ...
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  • cleveland.com: Painesville police identify teenager killed in weekend shooting
  • fox8.com: Community honors 16-year-old shot, killed with candlelight vigil
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