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Leonard Goins IV

Death by Force
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Leonard Goins IV, a 27-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on August 29, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio. Goins and his companion, Darien Leadbetter, were walking to a gas station when they noticed a male on a bicycle following them. This individual, later identified as Steven Nelson, approached them and demanded their belongings at gunpoint. Goins, who held a concealed carry permit, drew his own weapon and exchanged fire with Nelson.

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    Victim Details

    Leonard Goins IV

    Male

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2015-08-29

    27

    Leonard

    Goins IV

    11/24/2025

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