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Shemsi Baraka

Case from Northfield, OH dated Mar 25, 2024

Victim Details

Shemsi Baraka

Male

Black / African American

Northfield

OH

2024-03-25

26

Shemsi

Baraka

06/22/2026

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On March 25, 2024, authorities discovered the body of 26-year-old Shemsi "Sanu" Baraka in the front yard of a residence on Sagamore Road in Walton Hills, Ohio. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office determined that Baraka, a resident of South Euclid, had suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head, ruling his death a homicide. This incident marked the first reported murder in Walton Hills in over 50 years.

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  • cleveland: Authorities identify Walton Hills homicide victim
  • Shemsi Baraka Obituary | Apr 1, 2024 | Garfield Heights, OH
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