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Josiah Gardner

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Oct 05, 2025

Victim Details

Josiah Gardner

Male

Cleveland

OH

2025-10-05

17

Josiah

Gardner

07/15/2026

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Josiah Gardner, 17, male, died in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 5, 2025. Public memorial pages list him among the city’s recent victims of gun violence, confirming his name, age, date, and location of death. An online obituary from a local funeral home identifies him as Josiah Jayden Gardner and records his “sunset” on October 5, 2025, aligning with those memorial listings.

In the days that followed, candles and condolences accumulated on remembrance sites while family and friends pr ...
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    It's truly gut-wrenching to see yet another young life cut short by gun violence, especially someone... ...Read More
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