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Allen Trent

Death by Force
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Allen Trent, a 40-year-old male of unspecified ethnicity, tragically lost his life on February 27, 2016, in Canton, Ohio. He was killed in a shooting incident that also claimed the life of his brother, Christopher Trent, who was 42 years old. The brothers were found shot multiple times in the parking lot of the Stark Metropolitan Housing Authority apartment complex in Canton. The incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m., and both men were pronounced dead at the scene.

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    Victim Details

    Allen Trent

    Male

    Black / African American

    Canton

    OH

    2016-02-27

    40

    Allen

    Trent

    11/12/2025

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