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Jataven Dukes

Case from Lima, OH dated Oct 01, 2014

Victim Details

Jataven Dukes

Male

Black / African American

Lima

OH

2014-10-01

24

Jataven

Dukes

06/25/2026

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Ja'Taven Cotrell Dukes, Sr., a 24-year-old African American man from Lima, Ohio, tragically passed away on October 1, 2014. He was fatally shot during a home invasion at 724 W. Eureka St. The incident occurred between 9 p.m. and midnight when Marquis Hall, who had been involved in an earlier altercation at the home, returned with a gun and fired shots at the residence. In response, someone inside the home fired back in self-defense, and Ja'Taven Dukes was accidentally shot while on the porch. ...
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  • LimaOhio.com: Lima police investigate homicide - LimaOhio.com - limaohio.com
  • Toledo Blade: 1 shot dead, another wounded in Lima
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    I’ve been following the case of Ja’Taven Dukes, and one aspect that’s been on my mind is the r... ...Read More
    04/07/2024
    Has anyone else been following the lawsuit Evelyn Dukes filed? I can't even begin to imagine the pai... ...Read More
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    I'm really struck by the role the legal system has played in Ja'Taven's case, particularly how it de... ...Read More
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