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Aaron Copeland

Case from Ashtabula, OH dated Feb 16, 2018

Victim Details

Aaron Copeland

Male

Ashtabula

OH

2018-02-16

22

Aaron

Copeland

06/23/2026

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Aaron Copeland, a 22-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically passed away on February 16, 2018, in Ashtabula, Ohio. The circumstances surrounding his death were investigated as a murder case.

Jason Hatfield, a male of Black ethnicity, was identified as the offender. Hatfield was already incarcerated at the time of his sentencing for aggravated murder and aggravated robbery. He received a life sentence with the possibility of parole after 20 years. The case was prosecuted in the ...
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  • Star Beacon: Man dies from gunshot wound police say was unintentional and self-inflicted
  • Star Beacon: Gunshot might have been self-inflicted accident
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