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Samir Santana

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Dec 01, 2025

Victim Details

Samir Santana

Male

Other

Cleveland

OH

2025-12-01

34

Samir

Santana

07/02/2026

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On December 1, 2025, the community of Cleveland, Ohio, was shaken by the violent death of 34-year-old Belizean male Samir Santana. A resident of Grafton, Santana was working his shift at a smoke shop located at 15799 Lakeshore Boulevard on the city's East Side. Around 11:30 a.m., what began as a quiet Monday morning turned tragic when a robbery attempt occurred at the business. During the confrontation, Santana was shot at least once, leaving him unresponsive outside the store where he was emplo ...
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  • cleveland: Grafton man fatally shot at smoke shop on Cleveland’s East Side, police say
  • News 5 Cleveland WEWS: 1 dead in East Side shooting
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