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Brandon Jones

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Mar 19, 2015

Victim Details

Brandon Jones

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2015-03-19

18

Brandon

Jones

06/24/2026

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Brandon Jones, an 18-year-old African American male, tragically died on March 19, 2015, in Cleveland, OH. He was shot and killed by Cleveland police officer Alan Buford during an attempted arrest. The incident occurred after Jones allegedly broke into and stole from a convenience store on Parkwood Avenue. When police arrived, Jones exited the store and was instructed to stay down with his hands visible. However, he began to stand up and turn towards the officers, leading Buford to fear for his l ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man shot by Cleveland police overnight has died
  • Cleveland teen Brandon Jones killed by police remembered at vigil
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