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Martell Thompson

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Oct 27, 2017

Victim Details

Martell Thompson

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-10-27

18

Martell

Thompson

07/11/2026

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Martell Thompson, an 18-year-old male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on October 27, 2017. He was the beloved son of Anita Deal Pope and Jermaine Singleton Sr., and cherished brother to 14 siblings. Martell was shot in the head while traveling in a stolen car on Cleveland's east side. After being shot, he crashed the vehicle into a nearby abandoned building, where he was later pronounced dead at the scene.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. near East 93rd Street and St. Clai ...
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  • cleveland.com: 15-year-old boy injured in car crash after shooting in Cleveland released from hospital, police say
  • cleveland.com: One person killed in shooting in Cleveland's Glenville neighborhood, police say
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