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Jose Morales

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 1, 2016, Jose Morales, a 35-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was tragically killed in Lorain, Ohio. The incident occurred just after midnight in an apartment at Westgate Gardens on Leavitt Road. According to police reports, gunfire erupted during an argument between Jose Morales and his brother, Angel Cruz, who was 38 years old. Jose Morales was pronounced dead at the scene, while his brother was taken to Mercy Regional Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries....Read More
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  • Chronicle-Telegram: Brothers dead in Lorain shooting
  • WKYC: UPDATE | 2 dead after Lorain morning shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jose Morales

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Lorain

    OH

    2016-09-01

    35

    Jose

    Morales

    11/21/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Has anyone else been following the tragic case of Jose Morales and Angel Cruz? I can't help but thin... ...Read More
    01/07/2024
    Wow, it's devastating to see yet another family torn apart by tragedy. I've been thinking about how ... ...Read More
    12/07/2023
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