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Clayton Bender, a 23-year-old male from Warren, OH, was tragically shot and killed on June 11, 2018, in the parking lot of Madden’s Bar and Grill in Niles, OH. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. following an argument that escalated into a physical altercation and ultimately gunfire. Bender was in the back seat of a black Cadillac when he was fatally wounded by multiple gunshots.
Robin Luke Caviness Jr., a 38-year-old male from Howland, OH, was arrested and charged with Bender's murder. ...Read More
Robin Luke Caviness Jr., a 38-year-old male from Howland, OH, was arrested and charged with Bender's murder. ...Read More
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Clayton Bender
Male
Black / African American
Niles
OH
2018-06-11
23
Clayton
Bender
11/11/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone else noticed the role that alcohol might have played in the tragedy involving Clayton Ben... ...Read More
01/26/2025
01/26/2025
Just came across the tragic story of Clayton Bender's murder, and my heart goes out to his family an... ...Read More
05/07/2024
05/07/2024
Does anyone else feel incredibly moved by the fact that Clayton Bender was at Madden’s that night ... ...Read More
06/26/2023
06/26/2023
