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Brian D. Bitzan

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 09, 2023

Victim Details

Brian D. Bitzan

Male

White / Caucasian

Cleveland

OH

2023-07-09

46

Brian

D. Bitzan

Yes

07/09/2026

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Brian D. Bitzan, a 46-year-old man from Cleveland, Ohio, tragically lost his life on July 9, 2023, in an incident involving gun violence. Bitzan, who was a resident of Broadview Heights, was killed during what has been described as a drug transaction that turned deadly.

The circumstances surrounding Bitzan's death appear to be related to a drug deal that escalated into an attempted robbery. The incident highlights the dangerous intersection of drug activity and gun violence in the Cleve ...
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  • cleveland: Broadview Heights man killed during drug transaction in Cleveland’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood
  • News 5 Cleveland WEWS: Cleveland Police investigating four homicides from the weekend
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