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Clayton Bender

Case from Niles, OH dated Jun 11, 2018

Victim Details

Name

Clayton Bender

Gender

Male

Race

Black / African American

City

Niles

State

OH

Date Of Death

2018-06-11

Age At Death

23

First Name

Clayton

Last Name

Bender

Last Updated

07/03/2026

Case Description

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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. ...

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Murder victim just starting life | News, Sports, Jobs - Tribune Chronicle

Clayton Bender, age 23 - National Gun Violence Memorial

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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

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

Does anyone else feel incredibly moved by the fact that Clayton Bender was at Madden’s that night ... ...Read More
06/26/2023

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