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Curtis Avent III

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Mar 15, 2015

Victim Details

Curtis Avent III

Male

Cleveland

OH

2015-03-15

29

Curtis

Avent III

07/03/2026

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Curtis Avent III, a 29-year-old male, was tragically shot and killed on March 15, 2015, in Cleveland, Ohio. He was found on the sidewalk at East 91st Street and Aetna Road with a gunshot wound to his chest and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation into Curtis Avent III's death led to the indictment of Marcus Ladson, a member of the Heartless Felons gang. Ladson was charged with one count of murder, eight counts of felonious assault, 12 counts of having weapons under disabili ...
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  • cleveland.com: Homicide victim found on Cleveland sidewalk early Sunday
  • Heartless Felons member indicted for 2015 murder - WEWS
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