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Deontay Austin

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 22, 2012

Victim Details

Deontay M. Austin

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2012-07-22

Deontay

Austin

07/19/2026

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Deontay M. Austin, a 26-year-old Black male, was tragically shot multiple times on July 22, 2012, on the 500 block of East 118th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. Witnesses at the scene reported that Austin recognized his shooter and identified him by the names "Tez" or "Tink". Despite immediate medical attention, Austin succumbed to his injuries on July 30, 2012.

The Cleveland Police Department has classified this incident as an unsolved homicide. The investigation remains open, and law enforce ...
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    Did anyone else notice the intimate details Deontay mentioned when he was shot? It's heartbreaking t... ...Read More
    01/09/2024
    I'm haunted by the fact that Deontay recognized his shooter and named them "Tez" or "Tink." It's lik... ...Read More
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