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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 ...Read More
The investigation into Bates' death revealed that he managed to tell Lewis that Gregory James, along with ...Read More
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Javel Bates
Male
Black / African American
Youngstown
OH
2017-03-08
40
Javel
Bates
11/17/2025
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08/20/2024
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08/20/2024
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10/15/2023
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10/15/2023
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09/07/2023
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09/07/2023
