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Jonathan Cain

Case from Toledo, OH dated Mar 01, 2017

Victim Details

Jonathan Cain

Male

Black / African American

Toledo

OH

2017-03-01

24

Jonathan

Cain

06/25/2026

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Jonathan Cain, a 24-year-old male, tragically passed away on March 1, 2017, in Toledo, Ohio. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound at the Greenbelt Apartments in north Toledo and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident occurred around 1:30 p.m., and Cain was treated on the scene before being transported to the hospital.

Deshone Sykes, a 21-year-old acquaintance of Cain, was arrested and charged with the murder. Sykes and Cain reportedly had some sort of disagreement ...
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  • The Blade: Toledo man charged with murder
  • The Blade: Police identify suspect in fatal shooting at Greenbelt Place
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