Andre Block, a 36-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on August 29, 2017, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was shot in the chest during an altercation at East 28th Street and Cedar Avenue. Block was taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. Investigators determined that Block had been involved in an argument prior to the shooting, and two men were seen fleeing the scene.
The investigation into Andre Block's death led to the arrest of Samson
Hughley and Johnny Lowe. Both were charged with aggravated murder, aggravated robbery, felonious assault, and having weapons while under disability. Surveillance video from the area captured the events leading up to the shooting, showing Hughley and Lowe exchanging an item believed to be the gun used in the crime. Dominique Coleman, a witness to the incident, corroborated the exchange and the subsequent fleeing of the suspects.
The case went to trial, and in October 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio affirmed the convictions of Hughley and Lowe. The court found sufficient evidence to support their convictions and rejected their appeals, upholding the sentences handed down by the lower court.
The tragic death of Andre Block and the subsequent legal proceedings highlight the serious consequences of violent altercations and the importance of justice in such cases. The community continues to remember Block as a beloved son, brother, and friend.
