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Scottie Thornton Jr.

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 24, 2016

Victim Details

Scottie Thornton Jr.

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-07-24

21

Scottie

Thornton Jr.

07/05/2026

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Scottie Lamar Thornton Jr., a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on July 24, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was fatally shot around 2:00 AM in the 6800 block of Bushnell Court and was found face down at the corner of E68th and Bushnell. Thornton was a college student at Ashland University and had aspirations to continue his studies and play football. His family believes the shooting may have occurred during a robbery, but the case remains unsolved.

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  • cleveland.com: Elyria man identified as Cleveland fatal shooting victim
  • cleveland.com: 1 dead, 9 injured in 9 separate shootings this weekend in Cleveland, police say
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