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Romelo Black

Case from Lima, OH dated Apr 22, 2023

Victim Details

Romelo Black

Male

Black / African American

Lima

OH

2023-04-22

28

Romelo

Black

Yes

07/10/2026

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On April 22, 2023, shortly after 11:00 PM, Lima Police Department officers responded to a reported shooting at 438 W. McKibben Street in Lima, Ohio. Upon arrival, they discovered two deceased individuals: 28-year-old Romelo Blackman and 18-year-old John Dyes, both victims of apparent gunshot wounds.

The suspect, identified as 26-year-old Lima resident Kenyatta Washington, was apprehended in Louisiana on April 24, 2023, with assistance from local law enforcement. An arrest warrant had be ...
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  • Your Hometown Stations: Suspect in Saturday's double homicide apprehended in Louisiana
  • Your Hometown Stations: Two shootings in Lima leave two dead and one injured
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