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Javel Bates

Case from Youngstown, OH dated Mar 08, 2017

Victim Details

Javel Bates

Male

Black / African American

Youngstown

OH

2017-03-08

40

Javel

Bates

06/25/2026

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Javel Bates, a 40-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically died on March 8, 2017, in Youngstown, Ohio. Bates was shot outside the home of his half-brother, Ronald Lewis. When Bates returned to Lewis' house later that day, his car was riddled with bullet holes, and he had been shot. Despite being rushed to the hospital, Bates succumbed to his injuries on March 22, 2017.

The investigation into Bates' death revealed that he managed to tell Lewis that Gregory James, along with ...
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  • WYTV: Owner of home where Youngstown shooting occurred facing gun charge
  • WYTV: Police identify Youngstown shooting victim shot in car
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