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Nakale Crosby

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Sep 10, 2016

Victim Details

Nakale Crosby

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-09-10

18

Nakale

Crosby

06/30/2026

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Nakale Lee Andre Crosby, an 18-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 10, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. Nakale was fatally shot at East 116th & Putnam on a Saturday night. His death was part of a violent night in Cleveland, where police reported three homicides and several shootings within a span of 12 hours.

The circumstances surrounding Nakale's death led to a significant outcry from the community and his family. His mother publicly pleaded for an ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man, woman killed in Cleveland shooting identified
  • Maple Heights man shot, killed in Cleveland
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