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Ritchie Welch

Case from Cleveland, OH dated May 21, 2024

Victim Details

Ritchie Welch

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2024-05-21

51

Ritchie

Welch

07/12/2026

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On May 21, 2024, Ritchie Welch, a 51-year-old resident of Cleveland, Ohio, was tragically killed during a violent incident that unfolded over a lengthy standoff with police. The event began around 7:30 PM when law enforcement responded to reports of a shooting at a residence near East 154th Street and Hampstead Avenue. Upon arrival, officers discovered the bodies of Welch and another victim, 65-year-old Regina Young-Fellows. Both deaths are currently being investigated as suspected homicides by ...
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  • Fox 8 Cleveland WJW: Victims identified in lengthy, deadly standoff
  • wkyc.com: 3 dead, including suspect, following SWAT standoff at home in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood
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