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Cherokee Soloman Aiko

Case from Salt Lake City, UT dated Dec 18, 2021

Victim Details

Cherokee Aiko

Male

Pacific Islander

Salt Lake City

UT

2021-12-18

26

Cherokee

Soloman Aiko

Yes

06/30/2026

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In the early hours of December 18, 2021, a dispute over a missing cellphone tragically cut short the life of 26-year-old Cherokee Soloman Aiko, a male described by loved ones as a "Hawaiian Superman." The fatal encounter unfolded at the Southern X-posure Showclub in South Salt Lake, Utah, where Aiko had been with friends. The night took a dark turn when one of Aiko's friends discovered his cellphone was missing. In an attempt to locate it, Aiko called the phone, only to have it answered by an un ...
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  • Charges: Man trying to retrieve friend's stolen cellphone killed in strip club
  • KSTU: Suspect, victim identified in Utah strip club shooting
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