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Chaniya L. Wynn

Death by Force
Case Description
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Chaniya L. Wynn, a 1-year-old girl of African American ethnicity, tragically lost her life on February 19, 2012, in Cleveland, Ohio. Chaniya's mother, 19-year-old Latasha R. Jackson, also perished in the incident. The two were found shot to death in a closed garage of an unoccupied building.

The incident began when Latasha and her brother were walking with Chaniya on East 72nd Avenue in Cleveland. Thomas Lorde, the estranged boyfriend of Latasha and the father of Chaniya, approached them ...Read More
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  • Washington Post: A year of loss
  • Mail Online: Estranged boyfriend 'kidnapped teen mom and her infant daughter, shooting them dead before turning gun on himself'
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    Victim Details

    Chaniya L. Wynn

    Female

    Black / African American

    Cleveland

    OH

    2012-02-19

    1

    Chaniya

    L. Wynn

    11/17/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of Amber Alerts in this terrible case. When Latasha and Ch... ...Read More
    01/07/2025
    I'm hoping to delve a little deeper into the support systems available, or maybe the lack thereof, f... ...Read More
    03/07/2024
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