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Diamond Russell

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 18, 2016

Victim Details

Diamond Russell

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-05-18

19

Diamond

Russell

06/25/2026

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Diamond Russell, a 19-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically lost his life on May 18, 2016. He was found unresponsive around 11:43 p.m. in the area of Euclid and Superior Avenues. Russell was later pronounced dead at University Hospital. The circumstances surrounding his death were determined to be the result of a fatal shooting.

The investigation into Diamond Russell's death led to the arrest of two suspects, Alonzo J. Patterson, 19, and Dontez D. Long, 22. Both we ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man killed in East Cleveland was Glenville High School football coach Ted Ginn Sr.'s nephew
  • 2 wanted for E. CLE Diamond Russell agg. murder - WEWS
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