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Jaevelle Swift

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Mar 04, 2017

Victim Details

Jaevelle Swift

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2017-03-04

15

Jaevelle

Swift

06/24/2026

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On March 4, 2017, Jaevelle Swift, a 15-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life. Swift and his 16-year-old friend were riding in the back seat of a jeep with two other males when the driver of the jeep pointed a gun at them and demanded money. The 16-year-old handed over cash, and both teens attempted to flee the vehicle. As they ran away, the driver shot at them, striking Swift in the back. Swift fell to the ground, and his friend ran to a nearby home for help ...
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  • newsnet5: Cleveland teenager arrested in weekend slaying of 15-year-old following robbery
  • cleveland.com: Cleveland teen shot, killed while running from robber on city's East Side
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    I've been following the tragic case of Jaevelle Swift, and I can't get over how the... ...Read More
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