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Erica Lauro

Death by Force
Case Description
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Erica Lauro, a 22-year-old woman from Pensacola, Florida, tragically lost her life on December 18, 2015, in Oregon, Ohio. The incident occurred following an altercation at Icons Tavern, which escalated into a multi-department officer-involved shooting. Erica was killed during a gun battle with police officers in Northwood, Ohio, after a chase that began in Oregon.

The altercation started between two groups, each consisting of two men and a woman. One of the suspects struck a man across th ...Read More
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  • Toledo Blade: Woman identified who died in Northwood gun battle
  • Bar-brawl victims still worry about their safety - Toledo Blade
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    Victim Details

    Erica Lauro

    Female

    Oregon

    OH

    2015-12-18

    22

    Erica

    Lauro

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I've been thinking a lot about Erica Lauro's tragic end after reading about the events that unfolded... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
    It's truly gut-wrenching to think about how a night out can turn so disastrously wrong, as in the ca... ...Read More
    06/26/2023
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