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Daniel Ridgeway

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Feb 28, 2016

Victim Details

Daniel Ridgeway

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2016-02-28

18

Daniel

Ridgeway

07/14/2026

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Daniel Ridgeway, an 18-year-old male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically passed away on February 27, 2016. The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately clear, and it took some time for authorities to piece together what happened.

After a thorough investigation, it was determined that Daniel Ridgeway's death was a result of a violent altercation. The incident occurred in Cleveland, and it involved multiple individuals. The investigation revealed that Daniel was attacked by a g ...
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  • fox8.com: One dead after shooting at East Cleveland birthday party
  • cleveland.com: Man found shot to death on East Cleveland sidewalk
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