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Rafeal Ross

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Jan 02, 2011

Victim Details

Rafeal Ross

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

2011-01-02

2011-01-02

22

Rafeal

Ross

07/26/2026


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Rafeal Ross, aged 22, was shot and killed on January 2, 2011, in Cincinnati, Ohio. The incident occurred at 3540 Reading Road, an area in the Avondale neighborhood. This homicide was one of the first of the year, taking place only hours after New Year's Day. The Cincinnati Police Department has been involved in the investigation, and the case remains unsolved to this day. Despite efforts from local authorities, there have been no arrests or major leads, and it continues to be a cold case.
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  • Backstory: Rafeal Ross' 2011 shooting death in Avondale remains ...
  • Victim identified in local market murder - FOX19
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