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John Young

Case from Shaker-heights, OH dated Aug 24, 1965

Victim Details

John Cremer Young, Jr.

Male

Shaker-heights

OH

1965-08-24

8

John

Young

06/26/2026

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John Cremer Young Jr., an 8-year-old boy from Shaker Heights, Ohio, tragically died on August 24, 1965. His death was the result of a gunshot wound to the back of his head, and his body was found in a wooded area in nearby Gates Mills. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but an intensive investigation by the police led to a shocking revelation.

The investigation revealed that John was killed by Dane Colby, a 9-year-old boy with mental retardation, who accidenta ...
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  • Mariann Colby | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers
  • John Cremer Young, Jr., age 8 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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