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Russell D. King Jr.

Case from Chardon, OH dated Feb 27, 2012

Victim Details

Russell D. King, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Chardon

OH

2012-02-27

17

Russell

D. King Jr.

07/15/2026

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Russell D. King Jr., a 17-year-old Caucasian male from Chardon, Ohio, tragically lost his life on February 27, 2012. He was one of three students killed in a school shooting at Chardon High School. The shooter, 17-year-old T.J. Lane, opened fire in the school's cafeteria with a .22-caliber pistol, also wounding three other students. Russell was studying alternative energy at Auburn Career Center and was known for his love of the outdoors and his close-knit family.

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  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Chardon High School shooting 10 years later: Remembering teens killed, heroes from that day
  • Ohio dad dies exactly 2 years after son was killed in school shooting
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    I've been reading about Russell D. King Jr. and his family's story, and it's just so deeply moving. ... ...Read More
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