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Sunny Ravi Patel

Death by Force
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Sunny Ravi Patel, a 15-year-old male of Indian ethnicity, tragically lost his life on October 14, 2016, in Cleveland, OH. Sunny was working at his family's Mr. Hero sandwich shop in Cleveland Heights when he was shot by an armed robber, Daveion Perry, who was 20 years old at the time. Sunny was a sophomore at Mayfield High School and was known for his hardworking and caring nature. He was also an avid Cleveland Cavaliers fan.

Daveion Perry entered the Mr. Hero restaurant just before 8 p.m ...Read More
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  • newsnet5: Cleveland Heights man charged with murder in death of 15-year-old boy at Mr. Hero restaurant
  • www.ohio.com: Police arrest suspect in teen’s fatal shooting at eatery
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    Victim Details

    Sunny Ravi Patel

    Male

    Southwest Asian (Indian / Pakistani)

    Cleveland

    OH

    2016-10-14

    15

    Sunny

    Ravi Patel

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was reading about Sunny Patel’s murder, and I keep thinking about how the community came togethe... ...Read More
    03/29/2024
    I recently came across the tragic case of Sunny Ravi Patel, and it’s truly difficult to wrap my he... ...Read More
    05/23/2023
    Hi everyone,
    I've been thinking about the incredible bravery shown by Sunny's family during the c... ...Read More
    03/03/2023
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