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Jonathan Austin

Death by Force
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Jonathan Leron Austin, a 24-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically passed away on December 8, 2015, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was born on June 20, 1991, and was a resident of Cincinnati. His death was the result of a fatal shooting incident that occurred on the 2300 block of Baltimore Avenue near the intersection of Baltimore, McHenry, and Hawkins.

On December 8, 2015, a gun battle erupted in East Westwood, Cincinnati, involving multiple individuals. During this incident, m ...Read More
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  • WLWT: Arrest made in East Westwood shooting that killed 1, injured 3
  • WCPO: CPD: 1 dead, 3 wounded in East Westwood shooting
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    Victim Details

    Jonathan Austin

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2015-12-08

    24

    Jonathan

    Austin

    11/11/2025

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