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Jalen Dicenzi

Case from Canton, OH dated Jun 11, 2017

Victim Details

Jalen Dicenzi

Male

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2017-06-11

22

Jalen

Dicenzi

07/01/2026

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Jalen Marquis DiCenzi, a 22-year-old African American male from Canton, Ohio, tragically lost his life on June 11, 2017. He was born on October 15, 1994, and was a graduate of McKinley High School, where he played football and baseball. Jalen was also a father to a young daughter named Evelyn.

On the day of his death, Jalen was shot by Chad G. Fite II, a childhood friend and former teammate, while Jalen was driving a vehicle. The shooting occurred around 9:40 a.m. in the 14th Street and M ...
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  • The Repository: Canton police: 'Group dispute' may be at root of shootings
  • Man gets 16 years in shooting death of friend and teammate
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