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Alton Burton

Case from Canton, OH dated Jun 25, 2017

Victim Details

Alton Burton

Male

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2017-06-25

23

Alton

Burton

06/29/2026

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Alton Burton, a 23-year-old male, tragically lost his life due to gun violence on June 25, 2017, in Canton, Ohio. Burton was fatally shot outside a house in the 1700 block of Edwards Avenue NE. His death was part of a larger issue of unsolved homicides in the area, with at least seven out of seventeen homicides from the previous year remaining unresolved.

Despite the tragic circumstances, no arrests have been made in connection with Burton's death. The mother of Alton Burton mentioned tha ...
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  • fox8.com: Canton police investigating triple shooting; one person dead
  • 1 killed, 2 hurt in Canton shooting - Cleveland 19
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