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Juan Mitchell Jr

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jun 05, 2016

Victim Details

Juan Mitchell Jr

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-06-05

24

Juan

Mitchell Jr

07/14/2026

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On June 5, 2016, Juan Mitchell Jr, a 24-year-old African American man from Cleveland, OH, was fatally shot outside the Iron City Café on W. 14th Street and Jennings Avenue. Mitchell was exiting the bar with a friend, Tarez Steele, when they were both shot. While Steele survived and required surgery for his injuries, Mitchell tragically died at the scene.

The investigation into Mitchell's death led to the arrest of Michael Riley, also known as "Wilikgan," along with Matthew and Marcus Bur ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man killed at Cleveland bar worked as roofer to help care for younger siblings since he was teen
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