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Jonathan Lanum

Case from Cleveland, OH dated Jul 08, 2023

Victim Details

Jonathan Lanum

Male

Black / African American

Cleveland

OH

2023-07-08

27

Jonathan

Lanum

Yes

07/12/2026

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On July 8, 2023, 27-year-old Jonathan Lanum was fatally shot near a residence on the 13800 block of Earlwood Road in Cleveland, Ohio. The incident occurred following a verbal altercation between Lanum and another individual, which escalated when the suspect retrieved a firearm and shot Lanum multiple times. Lanum was transported to University Hospitals, where he was pronounced dead.

The suspect, identified as 29-year-old Alphonso Jones, fled the scene following the shooting. A warrant w ...
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  • News 5 Cleveland WEWS: Cleveland Police investigating four homicides from the weekend
  • cleveland: 24 people shot, 4 killed as Cleveland records another violent weekend
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    Hey everyone, I've been following this case closely and something that's been on my mind is the role... ...Read More
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