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Jose Morales

Case from Lorain, OH dated Sep 01, 2016

Victim Details

Jose Morales

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lorain

OH

2016-09-01

35

Jose

Morales

07/14/2026

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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.
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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 tragic case of Jose Morales and Angel Cruz? I can't help but thin... ...Read More
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    Wow, it's devastating to see yet another family torn apart by tragedy. I've been thinking about how ... ...Read More
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