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Milton Lanton

Case from Cincinnati, OH dated Nov 15, 1972

Victim Details

Milton Lanton

February 11, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Cincinnati

OH

1972-11-15

1972-11-15

30

Milton

Lanton

07/13/2026


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On November 15, 1972, Milton Lanton, a 30-year-old resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, was tragically killed in a shooting incident. The incident occurred at 3142 Reading Road, located in the Avondale neighborhood of Cincinnati. Lanton, who was working at a local business, was shot during what appeared to be a robbery. Reports indicate that he was employed as a clerk at Williams Grocery Store, and it was during his shift that he was fatally wounded. The shooting happened in the course of the robbery, ...
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  • Milton Lanton Unsolved homicide - Ohio Attorney General
  • Milton Lanton (1936-1972) - M?morial Find a Grave
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