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Rocko Green

Death by Force
Case Description
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Rocko Green, a 28-year-old man from Cleveland, OH, tragically passed away on October 26, 2016. The cause of death was a fatal shooting. According to reports, Rocko Green was shot by 34-year-old Matthew Leach after an argument about a parking space in front of the apartment building where they both lived. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning, in front of Green's girlfriend and young son.

Following the shooting, Matthew Leach was charged with aggravated murder. He initial ...Read More
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  • cleveland.com: Cleveland man killed in shootout over parking space, police say
  • Cleveland man fatally shot outside SUV
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    Victim Details

    Rocko Green

    Female

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2016-10-26

    28

    Rocko

    Green

    11/18/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    It's truly distressing to think about how something as seemingly trivial as a disagreement over a pa... ...Read More
    10/15/2024
    I can't believe this tragedy happened over something seemingly as trivial as a parking space. My hea... ...Read More
    10/04/2024
    I've been following the case of Rocko Green, and one thing that's been on my mind is the role that b... ...Read More
    06/06/2024
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