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Manuel Lopez Jr.

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Sep 05, 2018

Victim Details

Manuel Lopez, Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Cleveland

OH

2018-09-05

17

Manuel

Lopez Jr.

06/27/2026

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Manuel Lopez Jr., a 17-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on September 5, 2018, in Cleveland, OH. Manuel and his 19-year-old sister, Giselle Lopez, were shot and killed outside their Garfield Heights home. The incident occurred following a heated argument between their mother and her live-in boyfriend, Matthew Nicholson. Manuel intervened to defend his mother, and in response, Nicholson fired at the siblings as they attempted to flee the scene.

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  • cleveland.com: Everything we know about the deadly domestic dispute, SWAT standoff in Garfield Heights
  • cleveland.com: Teen daughter killed in Garfield Heights domestic shooting identified
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