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Bianca Arter

Death by Force
Case Description
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On October 22, 2016, Bianca Arter, a 43-year-old woman from Youngstown, Ohio, was found dead in her home on Volney Road along with her 17-year-old son, Javier Arter. The police identified the incident as a suspected murder-suicide, but the exact circumstances and who fired the fatal shots remain unclear. Investigators were awaiting the results of an autopsy to gather more information.

The Mahoning County Coroner's Office conducted autopsies on both Bianca and Javier Arter to determine the ...Read More
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  • WKBN.com: Youngstown police identify victims of suspected murder-suicide
  • WKBN.com: Youngstown Police investigating mother-son murder-suicide
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    Victim Details

    Bianca Arter

    Female

    Black / African American

    Youngstown

    OH

    2016-10-22

    43

    Bianca

    Arter

    11/10/2025

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