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Fredrick Howk

Death by Force
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Fredrick “Ricky” Paul Howk III, 33, a male of White/Caucasian ethnicity, died on August 28, 2025, after a shooting inside the emergency department at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Youngstown police described the event as an isolated incident and said officers were called to the hospital around 11:30 a.m. Investigators from the Mahoning County Coroner’s Office responded, and the hospital temporarily went on psychiatric diversion while authorities worked the scene. ...Read More
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  • https://www.wytv.com/news/local-news/self-inflicted-shooting-at-st-es-troubles-family/
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    Victim Details

    Fredrick Howk III

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Youngstown

    OH

    2025-08-28

    33

    Fredrick

    Howk

    11/06/2025

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    08/30/2025
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