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Brandon Blackburn

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Apr 01, 2016

Victim Details

Brandon Blackburn

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-04-01

22

Brandon

Blackburn

07/19/2026

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Brandon Blackburn, a 22-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on April 1, 2016. He was found deceased inside a minivan on East 53rd Street near Mound Avenue. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound to the head, which occurred during a robbery.

Authorities identified Frank Charles Mosier, a 30-year-old man from Kent, Ohio, as the suspect in Brandon's murder. Mosier had a history of robbery convictions and was taken into custody in July 2017 for his in ...
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  • cleveland.com: Cleveland man found shot dead in minivan is identified
  • Cleveland man found shot dead in minivan is identified
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