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Andre Block

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Aug 29, 2017

Victim Details

Andre Block

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-08-29

36

Andre

Block

07/16/2026

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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 Hu ...
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  • newsnet5: Man, 43, shot and killed at E. 28th and Cedar
  • cleveland.com: Man fatally shot in Cleveland's Central neighborhood, police say
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