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William Axel

Case from Toledo, OH dated Mar 02, 2018

Victim Details

William Axel

Male

White / Caucasian

Toledo

OH

2018-03-02

20

William

Axel

07/10/2026

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William Axel IV, a 20-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on March 2, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio. He was the victim of a drive-by shooting while sitting in a car near Fern and Reen drives in West Toledo. Axel was transported to St. Anne's Hospital by a friend, but he succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

The investigation into Axel's death led to the arrest of Eliakim Yates, an 18-year-old male from Toledo. Yates was charged with murder after he allegedly used a ...
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  • The Blade: Investigation continues into Friday's fatal West Toledo shooting
  • The Blade: Murder suspect in custody after man fatally shot in West Toledo
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