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Michael Onley

Case from Wilkes-barre, PA dated Oct 13, 2013

Victim Details

Michael “DJ Mo” Onley

Male

Black / African American

Wilkes-barre

PA

2013-10-13

34

Michael

Onley

07/22/2026

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In the early morning hours of October 13, 2013, the life of Michael Robert Onley II, a 34-year-old male from Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, was tragically cut short by an act of gun violence. Known affectionately as 'DJ Mo,' Onley was a beloved and popular local disc jockey who had a passion for music and his community. He was a graduate of Coughlin High School and held a degree in communications from Wilkes University, where he hosted a show on the campus radio station, WCLH. Tragically, Onley was ...
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  • Times Leader: Prosecutors show video of shooting in DJ Mo homicide case - Times Leader
  • DJ Mo's Killers Convicted | wnep.com
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of community activism after learning more about Michael DJ... ...Read More
    11/13/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the role that music and community played in Michael "DJ Mo" Onley's l... ...Read More
    12/09/2023
    I can’t help but feel for DJ Mo's family and friends as they navigate life without him. The irony ... ...Read More
    04/11/2023
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