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Shelton Martell Rambo Hicks

Death by Force
Case Description
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Shelton Martell Rambo Hicks, a 16-year-old male from Toledo, OH, tragically passed away on June 11, 2017. He was surrounded by his loved ones at St. Vincent Hospital in Toledo when he succumbed to injuries after being shot in the head. The incident occurred in broad daylight outside a school playground in North Toledo.

Following the incident, police arrested Darnell Bryant-Bey, a 19-year-old from Toledo, in connection with Hicks' murder. According to reports, Bryant-Bey, also known as "Sm ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Shelton Martell Rambo Hicks

    Male

    Black / African American

    Toledo

    OH

    2017-06-11

    16

    Shelton

    Martell Rambo Hicks

    11/09/2025

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