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Laweldon Woo McDowell

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jan 17, 2014

Victim Details

Laweldon “Woo” McDowell

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2014-01-17

34

Laweldon

Woo McDowell

06/23/2026

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Laweldon "Woo" McDowell, a 34-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on January 17, 2014, in Cleveland, Ohio. McDowell was shot once in the chest during an altercation that took place in the early hours of the morning on Madison Avenue. He was immediately taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The suspect in this case, identified as 23-year-old Luis Nitsche, was quickly named by the Cleveland Division of Police. Nitsche was ...
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  • cleveland.com: Man shot dead on Cleveland's West Side; police ID suspect

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