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Donald Vanhorn III

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Feb 23, 2018

Victim Details

Donald Vanhorn III

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

OH

2018-02-23

53

Donald

Vanhorn III

07/16/2026

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Donald Vanhorn III, a 53-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity, tragically died on February 23, 2018, in Cleveland, OH. He was the owner of BTU Comfort Solutions, a heating and cooling business located on Berea Road. On the day of his death, Vanhorn was involved in an altercation with Dennis Perrien Jr., a 50-year-old employee and friend, inside the business premises. The argument escalated when Vanhorn pulled out a knife, prompting Perrien to draw his gun and shoot Vanhorn in the chest. Vanhorn ...
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  • cleveland.com: Employee charged in deadly shooting of boss at Cleveland business
  • WKYC: Suspect in custody after man shot dead on Cleveland's west side
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