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Demarco Scruggs

Death by Force
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De'Marco Scruggs, a 22-year-old African American male from Cincinnati, OH, tragically lost his life on October 26, 2015. He was found shot to death in the yard of an apartment complex in the Roselawn neighborhood. Emergency crews attempted to treat him at the scene, but he succumbed to his injuries. The Cincinnati Homicide Unit took over the investigation, but no suspects were identified at the time, and no arrests have been made since.

The incident occurred around 8 p.m. when police resp ...Read More
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  • Cincinnati.com: Man, 22, shot to death in Roselawn
  • WCPO: Demarco Scruggs: Police ID man killed in Roselawn shooting
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    Victim Details

    Demarco Scruggs

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cincinnati

    OH

    2015-10-26

    22

    Demarco

    Scruggs

    11/04/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following De'Marco Scruggs' case, and what stands out to me is the impact on his four ki... ...Read More
    10/20/2024
    Has anyone else been following the De'Marco Scruggs case from Roselawn? It's been on my mind lately,... ...Read More
    08/17/2024
    I've been following De'Marco Scruggs' case, and my heart goes out to his family. Losing someone so y... ...Read More
    03/24/2024
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