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Angel Cruz

Case from Lorain, OH dated Sep 01, 2016

Victim Details

Angel Cruz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lorain

OH

2016-09-01

38

Angel

Cruz

07/16/2026

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Angel Cruz, a 38-year-old Hispanic male from Lorain, OH, tragically died on September 1, 2016. He was killed in an apartment at Westgate Gardens on Leavitt Road in Lorain. The incident occurred just after midnight when gunfire erupted, leaving Angel Cruz and his brother, Jose Morales, dead. According to witnesses, the brothers were arguing when one brother shot and killed the other, and a neighbor then shot the remaining brother. The neighbor, Maurice Kimbrough, was arrested on charges including ...
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  • Chronicle-Telegram: Brothers dead in Lorain shooting
  • cleveland.com: One dead, one in critical condition after shooting in Lorain
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    Has anyone else been following the legal twists in the case of Angel Cruz and his brother? It’s re... ...Read More
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