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Murdock Drake

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 31, 2015

Victim Details

Murdock Drake

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2015-07-31

28

Murdock

Drake

06/30/2026

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Murdock L. Drake, a 28-year-old African American male from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 31, 2015. He was fatally shot by Richard Lee Theodore Stevenson, who was later identified as the suspect in the case. Stevenson, who was 33 years old at the time, was considered armed and dangerous, prompting Cleveland police to actively search for him.

The incident occurred on East 145th Street and Kinsman Road, a location on Cleveland's east side. Following the shooting, Stevenso ...
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  • fox8.com: Suspect sought for murder on Cleveland’s east side
  • cleveland.com: Cleveland man shot in suspected Friday homicide identified
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    Has anyone looked into the rising crime rates around East 145th and Kinsman Road? It seems like viol... ...Read More
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