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Russell D. King Jr.

Death by Force
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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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    Victim Details

    Russell D. King, Jr.

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Chardon

    OH

    2012-02-27

    17

    Russell

    D. King Jr.

    11/30/2025

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    02/05/2025
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    09/22/2024
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