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Deborah Pearl

Case from Solon, OH dated Aug 27, 2016

Victim Details

Deborah Pearl

Female

Black / African American

Solon

OH

2016-08-27

53

Deborah

Pearl

07/15/2026

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Deborah Pearl, a 53-year-old African American woman from Twinsburg, Ohio, tragically lost her life on August 27, 2016, in Solon, Ohio. She was on her way to work when she was involved in a car accident caused by Matthew Desha, a 29-year-old former Marine. Desha ran a red light and crashed into Pearl's car, which led to a series of events that ended in her death.

After the collision, Desha exited his vehicle with an assault rifle and began shooting at Pearl while she had her hands raised i ...
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  • cleveland.com: Solon shooting suspect is Marine vet who dealt with PTSD, heroin addiction, records show
  • cleveland.com: Solon police identify man charged with murder in fatal shooting that followed car crash
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