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On January 1, 2023, 33-year-old Juan Nikely Avalo was fatally shot at his residence on Burlington Avenue in Gastonia, North Carolina. The incident involved off-duty Ranlo Police Officer Kwaku "Riley" Agyapon, who used his service weapon during the altercation.
The sequence of events leading to the shooting began in November 2022, when Officer Agyapon responded to a domestic dispute at Avalo's home. During this encounter, Avalo was accused of assaulting a woman named Krystal Ortiz. Subs ...Read More
The sequence of events leading to the shooting began in November 2022, when Officer Agyapon responded to a domestic dispute at Avalo's home. During this encounter, Avalo was accused of assaulting a woman named Krystal Ortiz. Subs ...Read More
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Juan Nikely Avalo
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Gastonia
NC
2023-01-01
33
Juan
Nikely Avalo
11/11/2025
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I was thinking about the aftermath of this tragic incident, particularly how it affects those who we... ...Read More
04/17/2024
04/17/2024
Has anyone else noticed the surveillance footage from the neighbors’ cameras near Juan Nikely Aval... ...Read More
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
