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James O’Neal

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Mar 12, 2014

Victim Details

James O’Neal

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2014-03-12

34

James

O’Neal

07/05/2026

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James O'Neal, a 34-year-old African American male from Cleveland, OH, tragically died on March 12, 2014. The circumstances surrounding his death were part of a larger, more complex case involving his estranged wife, Carol O'Neal. James O'Neal was convicted of murdering his wife, Carol, in 1993, after breaking into her home and fatally shooting her. The murder was reportedly motivated by a desire to "teach her a lesson" after she had kicked him and his sons out of the house.

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