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Nicholas Russell

Death by Force
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Nicholas Russell, a 24-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on March 3, 2018. He was playing pool with his cousin at Mandy's Sports Lounge on Pearl Road when an altercation occurred. A stranger approached them and asked to join the game, leading to a heated argument. The situation escalated when the stranger pulled out a gun and shot Nicholas in the chest at point-blank range. Despite being rushed to Metro Health, Nicholas succumbed to his injuries eight days later.
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  • cleveland.com: Cleveland man begged for his life before he was fatally shot in dispute over pool game, family says
  • NICHOLAS RUSSELL Obituary | Mar 11, 2018 | Middleburg Heights ...
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    Victim Details

    Nicholas Russell

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Cleveland

    OH

    2018-03-03

    24

    Nicholas

    Russell

    11/14/2025

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