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Allen Trent

Case from Canton, OH dated Feb 27, 2016

Victim Details

Allen Trent

Male

Black / African American

Canton

OH

2016-02-27

40

Allen

Trent

07/09/2026

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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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  • cleveland.com: Two dead in Canton shooting
  • Canton police seek video of getaway car in fatal double shooting
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