Deontay Austin

Murdered

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On July 22, 2012, Deontay Austin, a 26-year-old male, was shot multiple times on the 500 block of East 118th Street in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred at approximately 5:00 AM. Witnesses reported that Deontay seemed to know the shooter, as they overheard him say that the individual responsible was someone known as "Tez" or "Tink." Deontay sustained severe injuries from the shooting and was taken to the hospital, but he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and died on July 30, 2012.
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    Victim Details

    Deontay Austin

    February 11, 2022

    Male

    African-American / Black

    Cleveland

    OH

    2012-07-22

    2012-07-30

    1985-09-08

    26

    Deontay

    Austin

    Black

    Brown

    5’9”

    150lbs

    10/28/2024


    Area Body Found:
    Forum Posts (2)
    Does anyone have any theories on the murder of Deontay that they would like to discuss?... ...Read More
    02/15/2024
    I sadly wanted to inform the community that Deontay Austin was murdered in Cleveland, OH on July 22,... ...Read More
    02/08/2023